Unit Manipulation - What Measurement Type (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on unit manipulation within the context of speed, distance, and time. Students are tasked with identifying the type of measurement (speed, distance, time, or none of these) a given calculation would result in. Each question presents a mathematical expression involving units of time or distance, such as meters per hour or seconds per millimeter, prompting students to analyze the resulting unit derived from the operations shown. This involves critical thinking in the realm of dimensional analysis, useful for solving real-world problems related to speed, distance, and time calculations.

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Speed - Unit Manipulation - What Measurement Type
1
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1m over 1\frac{m {min}}
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
2
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1min over 1km
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
3
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1\frac{km over s }{1s}
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
4
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1ms over 1\frac{cm {ms}}
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
5
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1s over 1\frac{cm {s}}
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
6
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1\frac{km over hr }{1hr}
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
7
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1km over s times 1s
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these
8
What measurement type would this calculation result in?
A LaTex expression showing 1min over mm times 1min
a
Speed
b
Distance
c
Time
d
None of these