: Read and solve the following problems. Write your answer and complete solution on your answer sheet.
1. Find the speed when a distance of 142 km and time is covered in 2 hours.
2. Nancy rides her horse with a constant speed of 10 km per hour. How far it travel in
1/2 hour?
3. A police car drives with a constant speed of 10 km per hour. How far can it travel in 3 hours?
4. How much time will be taken to cover a distance of 450 km at a speed of 50 km per hour?
5. A man runs at the speed of 15 km per hour. how long will he take to cover 75 kilometers?
1. Find the speed when a distance of 142 km and time is covered in 2 hours.
2. Nancy rides her horse with a constant speed of 10 km per hour. How far it travel in
1/2 hour?
3. A police car drives with a constant speed of 10 km per hour. How far can it travel in 3 hours?
4. How much time will be taken to cover a distance of 450 km at a speed of 50 km per hour?
5. A man runs at the speed of 15 km per hour. how long will he take to cover 75 kilometers?
Answers & Comments
solution
formula for speed = d ÷ t
142 ÷ 2 = 71
3. The police car can travel 30 kilometers.
Solution
Formula for distance = speed x time
10 x 3 = 30
4. 9 hours will be taken to cover a distance of 450 km at a speed of 50 km/h.
Solution
Formula for time = distance ÷ speed
450 km ÷ 50 km/h = 9 hours
5. A man will take 5 hours to cover 75 kilometers at the speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
Solution
Formula for time = distance ÷ speed
75 km ÷ 15 km/h = 5 hours