Distance and Speed to Time - Changed Distance Units (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on calculating time when distance and speed are known using different units of measure such as meters per hour, meters per minute, centimeters per hour, meters per second, and centimeters per day. The problems involve basic time, speed, and distance calculations, requiring students to manipulate these concepts in various scenarios involving bugs, bacteria, and a horse, emphasizing practical application and unit conversion skills in context.

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Speed - Distance and Speed to Time - Changed Distance Units Worksheet

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Speed - Distance and Speed to Time - Changed Distance Units
1
A bacteria moves at 2cm/hr and goes 14cm. How many hr does it take?
a
350 hr
b
11 hr
c
7 hr
d
0.003 hr
2
A bug crawls at 2m/min and goes 16m. How many min does it take?
a
320,000 min
b
0.04 min
c
2 min
d
8 min
3
A bacteria moves at 5mm/hr and goes 20mm. How many hr does it take?
a
1 hr
b
13 hr
c
8 hr
d
4 hr
4
A bacteria moves at 4m/d and goes 28m. How many d does it take?
a
1,120,000 d
b
7 d
c
0 d
d
9 d
5
A bacteria moves at 3cm/hr and goes 24cm. How many hr does it take?
a
8 hr
b
3 hr
c
0.267 hr
d
7,200 hr
6
A bacteria moves at 4cm/hr and goes 24cm. How many hr does it take?
a
8 hr
b
9,600 hr
c
0.2 hr
d
6 hr
7
A bacteria moves at 5cm/hr and goes 25cm. How many hr does it take?
a
100 hr
b
14 hr
c
5 hr
d
0 hr
8
A bug crawls at 5mm/s and goes 20mm. How many s does it take?
a
4 s
b
1 s
c
8 s
d
12 s