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Calculating Speed Time and Distance

Speed, distance, and time are calculated using three formulas. The formulas relate speed, distance, and time using a triangle with speed at one point, distance at another, and time at the third point. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating speed from distance and time, distance from speed and time, and time from distance and speed.

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Calculating Speed Time and Distance

Speed, distance, and time are calculated using three formulas. The formulas relate speed, distance, and time using a triangle with speed at one point, distance at another, and time at the third point. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating speed from distance and time, distance from speed and time, and time from distance and speed.

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Speed, Distance & Time

Speed, Distance, Time


Calculations

The aim of this lesson is to


be able to use the correct
formulas to calculate
speed, distance or time

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

The 3 formulas for Speed, Time & Distance:


Distance

Distance
Speed =
Time

Time =

Solving for Speed

Solving for Time

Speed

Distance = Speed x Time

Solving for Distance

Remember them from


this triangle:

A windsurfer travelled 28 km in 1 hour 45 mins.


Calculate his speed.

Speed =
=

Distance
Time
28
175

D
S

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

D
S

2 hour 30 mins

= 125 km
Answer: He travelled 125 km

A train travelled 555 miles at an average speed of


60 mph. How long did the journey take?
Distance
Time =
Speed

D
S

555
60

925 hours = 9 hours 15 mins

Answer: It took 9 hours 15 minutes

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