This math topic practices calculating distances traveled based on given speeds and times. The problems involve different units, requiring the learner to convert between them while solving. Units such as centimeters, minutes, millimeters, meters, seconds, and square units are used across various scenarios involving a bug's movement. Learners are challenged to understand and convert these units appropriately to find correct distances, enhancing their skills in handling speed, distance, and time problems with a focus on unit conversion.