This math topic focuses on calculating speed when distance units are changed, primarily using small units of measurement like millimeters (mm), centimeters (cm), and meters (m). The problems involve converting times such as seconds, hours, days, and minutes into different time units and then calculating the speed. Examples include determining the speed of a bug crawling a specific distance in a given time, a bacteria moving, and hypothetical situations like a car driving a short distance in milliseconds. Various options for the answer highlight the need for precise conversion and calculation of speed.

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

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Speed - Distance and Time to Speed - Changed Distance Units
1
A bug crawls 12mm in 6s. How fast is this in cm/s?
a
0.2 cm/s
b
0.5 cm/s
c
0.4 cm/s
d
7.2 cm/s
2
A bug crawls 16cm in 4min. How fast is this in m/min?
a
0.3 m/min
b
0.1 m/min
c
0.64 m/min
d
0.04 m/min
3
A bacteria moves 30cm in 6d. How fast is this in m/d?
a
0.05 m/d
b
1.8 m/d
c
0.8 m/d
d
0.3 m/d
4
A rocket flies 28m in 7ms. How fast is this in cm/ms?
a
4,000 cm/ms
b
400 cm/ms
c
4 cm/ms
d
19,600 cm/ms
5
A rocket flies 30m in 6ms. How fast is this in cm/ms?
a
5 cm/ms
b
18,000 cm/ms
c
5,000 cm/ms
d
500 cm/ms
6
A bug crawls 10cm in 5min. How fast is this in mm/min?
a
22 mm/min
b
32 mm/min
c
20 mm/min
d
500 mm/min
7
A bacteria moves 35mm in 7min. How fast is this in cm/min?
a
0.1 cm/min
b
24.5 cm/min
c
0.3 cm/min
d
0.5 cm/min
8
A bug crawls 30cm in 6s. How fast is this in m/s?
a
0.1 m/s
b
0.5 m/s
c
1.8 m/s
d
1 m/s