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10/24 Physics & PSAT Connections - ETM

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Directions: Use the information below to answer questions #1-9:

The travel distance and travel time of three google maps trips is recorded below.

Trip #1: travel distance (1.25 miles) and travel time (25 minutes).
Trip #2: travel distance (3.4 miles) and travel time (20 minutes)
Trip #3: travel distance (24 miles) and travel time (30 minutes)
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Simplify the ratio of trip #1's travel distance over travel time. Look above for trip #1 values.

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Simplify the ratio of trip #2's travel distance over travel time. Look above for trip #2 values.

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Simplify the ratio of trip #3's travel distance over travel time. Look above for trip #3 values.

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Make a claim about which trip from above was traveling at the fastest ratio.

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What evidence can be used to support your claim about the fastest ratio?

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In one of the trips above a person walked. In one of the trips above, a person biked. In one of the trips above, a person drove a car. Make a claim about which trip above was probably traveling in a car.

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Explain how you can tell which trip the person was probably driving and not walking or biking.

EXTRA PRACTICE (Not Required but Recommended)

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If the person continued driving at the same rate as above, calculate how far they would travel in 90 minutes. Show your work below.