Key Concepts
- The formula Distance = Speed × Time helps solve problems related to motion.
- When solving for speed or time, rearrange the formula accordingly:
- Speed = Distance ÷ Time
- Time = Distance ÷ Speed
- Speed can be converted between different units (e.g., mph to feet per second).
Skills Covered
- Using the distance formula to find missing values.
- Converting between different speed units.
- Solving motion-based problems.
Example Problems
- A bird flies 200 meters in 10 seconds. What is its speed in meters per second?
- A runner maintains a speed of 8 miles per hour. How far will they run in 3 hours?