Practice problems for speed and velocity. The formula for speed is distance / time = speed Velocity is calculated in the same way but you need to include the direction when you are asked for a velocity. There are three types of speed math problem. Solve for speed. solve for distance and solve for time.
🚄The train traveled 500 kilometers north to Odessa in 2 hours. What is the train’s speed?
What is its⬆️ velocity?
🚶Ann walked 1.5 miles south to her house in 0.5 hours. What is Ann’s speed?
What is Ann's⬆️ velocity?
🏃Tyler ran around the track at the YMCA for 2 hours. When he was done he figured that he had traveled 20 kilometers. What was his speed?
What was his⬆️ velocity?
🚍5. If you travel for three hours at a speed of 30 km/h, how far will you go?
🚘6. Colin is driving west on I-80 for 1.5 hours at a speed of 70 miles per hour. What is his distance?
🏍7. If you are traveling at 75 km/h how long will it take to travel 32 km?
🚤8. How long will it take to travel 78 miles if you are traveling at 65 miles per hour?