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Speed Distance Time Calculations

This document provides formulas and examples for calculating speed, distance, and time. It contains three key formulas: 1. Speed = Distance/Time 2. Average Speed = Total Distance/Total Time 3. Distance = Speed x Time Two examples are given that apply these formulas to calculate speed when given distance and time, and to calculate distance when given speed and time.

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Speed Distance Time Calculations

This document provides formulas and examples for calculating speed, distance, and time. It contains three key formulas: 1. Speed = Distance/Time 2. Average Speed = Total Distance/Total Time 3. Distance = Speed x Time Two examples are given that apply these formulas to calculate speed when given distance and time, and to calculate distance when given speed and time.

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Speed, Distance, Time Calculations

The aim of this lesson is to be able to use the correct formulas to calculate speed, distance or time

Hour Minute Second

Reminder: How to change minutes into a decimal

15 mins = 025 hour


So: 3 hours 15 mins = 325 hours

30 mins = 05 hour
So: 7 hours 30 mins = 75 hours

45 mins = 075 hour


So: 2 hours 45 mins = 275 hours

Distance

When we want to give the speed of something like, a car, a train etc

Speed =

Distance Time

Average Speed =

Distance Travelled Time taken

The 3 formulas for Speed, Time & Distance:


Distance Speed

Distance Speed = Time

Time =

Distance = Speed x Time

Solving for Speed

Solving for Time

Solving for Distance

A windsurfer travelled 28 km in 1 hour 45 mins. Calculate his speed.

Speed = =

Distance Time
28 175 1 hour 45 mins

= 16 km/h Answer: His speed was 16 km / hour

A salesman travelled at an average speed of 50 km/h for 2 hours 30 mins. How far did he travel?

Distance = Speed x Time = 50 x 25 = 125 km Answer: He travelled 125 km 2 hour 30 mins

A train travelled 555 miles at an average speed of 60 mph. How long did the journey take? Distance Time = Speed
= = 555 60 925 hours = 9 hours 15 mins Answer: It took 9 hours 15 minutes

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