The SPEED equation

Distance = Speed x Time

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avg speed =total distance

total time

Distance = Speed x Time

D = V T

Shaneke runs at a speed of 5 m/s for 1 minute. How far has she gone?• D = V T

• D = (5 m/s) × (60 s)

• D = 300 meters

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Speed =Distance

Time

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V =D

T

Tracey runs 8 miles in 3 hours. How fast is she running?

• V = D / T

• V = (8 mi) / (3 hrs)

• V = 1.66 mi/hr

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Time =Distance

Speed

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T =D

V

Rafi bikes 70 blocks at a speed of 32 blocks/hour. How long does it take him?• T = D / V

• V = (70 blks) / (32 blks/hr)

• V = 2.18 hrs = 2 hrs 10 min