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Speed Distance Time Calculations

Speed Distance Time Calculations

Car speedometer and distance markers illustration

📚 Part 1: Understanding Speed, Distance and Time

1. What is speed?
2. Complete the formula triangle by filling in the blanks:

Speed = _____________ ÷ _____________

Distance = _____________ × _____________

Time = _____________ ÷ _____________

3. Match the units with their measurements:
1. Speed
2. Distance
3. Time
A. metres (m) or kilometres (km)
B. seconds (s) or hours (h)
C. metres per second (m/s) or km/h

🧮 Part 2: Calculating Speed

4. A cyclist travels 150 metres in 30 seconds. Calculate the average speed.

Given: Distance = _______ m, Time = _______ s

Formula: Speed = Distance ÷ Time

Answer: _______ m/s

5. A car travels 240 kilometres in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

Given: Distance = _______ km, Time = _______ h

Answer: _______ km/h

6. A runner completes a 400-metre track in 80 seconds. Calculate the runner's speed.

Answer: _______ m/s

📏 Part 3: Calculating Distance

7. A train travels at 60 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?

Given: Speed = _______ km/h, Time = _______ h

Formula: Distance = Speed × Time

Answer: _______ km

8. A bird flies at 15 m/s for 120 seconds. What distance does it cover?

Given: Speed = _______ m/s, Time = _______ s

Answer: _______ m

9. A boat travels at 25 km/h for 4 hours. Calculate the distance travelled.

Answer: _______ km

⏰ Part 4: Calculating Time

10. A walker covers 12 kilometres at a speed of 4 km/h. How long does the walk take?

Given: Distance = _______ km, Speed = _______ km/h

Formula: Time = Distance ÷ Speed

Answer: _______ hours

11. A swimmer swims 200 metres at 2 m/s. How long does it take?

Given: Distance = _______ m, Speed = _______ m/s

Answer: _______ seconds

12. A bus travels 180 kilometres at an average speed of 45 km/h. Calculate the journey time.

Answer: _______ hours

🚗 Part 5: Mixed Problems

13. Sarah cycles to school. The distance is 8 kilometres and it takes her 20 minutes. What is her average speed in km/h?

Hint: Convert 20 minutes to hours first (20 ÷ 60 = _____ hours)

Answer: _______ km/h

14. A plane flies at 800 km/h. How far will it travel in 45 minutes?

Hint: Convert 45 minutes to hours first (45 ÷ 60 = _____ hours)

Answer: _______ km

15. Choose the correct answer for this problem:

A motorbike travels 300 kilometres in 5 hours. What is its average speed?

50 km/h

60 km/h

70 km/h

80 km/h

🎯 Part 6: Word Problems

16. Emma and Jake are racing. Emma runs at 6 m/s and Jake runs at 5 m/s. If they both run for 2 minutes (120 seconds), how much further does Emma travel than Jake?

Emma's distance: _______ m

Jake's distance: _______ m

Difference: _______ m

17. A delivery van travels from the warehouse to three shops. The total distance is 45 kilometres and the journey takes 1.5 hours. Calculate the average speed of the van.

Answer: _______ km/h

18. Reflection: Explain in your own words why we use the term "average speed" rather than just "speed" in these calculations.

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