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

This math topic focuses on calculating distances using the formula involving speed and time, adjusted for different units of speed and time. It covers how to convert units and apply variables to solve real-world problems related to speed, distance, and time. The problems require understanding and manipulating time (seconds, minutes, hours, days) and speed (cm/s, m/min, km/min, m/ms) to find distances in corresponding units (centimeters, meters, kilometers). The practice includes both formula application and unit conversions to enhance problem-solving skills in an advanced context of speed, distance, and time relationships.

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

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Speed - Speed and Time to Distance - Variables, Changed Time Units
1
A car drives for Z min at D mm/s. How many mm does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing 60Z over D \;mm
b A LaTex expression showing 60 over D \;mm
c A LaTex expression showing D over 60Z \;mm
d A LaTex expression showing 60DZ \;mm
2
A car drives at D mm/s for P min. How many mm does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing P over 60D \;mm
b A LaTex expression showing 60P over D \;mm
c A LaTex expression showing 60D over P \;mm
d A LaTex expression showing 60DP \;mm
3
A car drives for B min at X m/s. How many m does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 60XB \;m
b A LaTex expression showing 60 over X \;m
c A LaTex expression showing 60XB \;m
d A LaTex expression showing 60XB over \;m
4
A car drives at X m/s for B min. How many m does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing 60XB \;m
b A LaTex expression showing 60 over X \;m
c A LaTex expression showing 60XB over \;m
d A LaTex expression showing B over 60X \;m
5
A car drives at Y km/s for C min. How many km does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing 60YC over \;km
b A LaTex expression showing 60YC \;km
c A LaTex expression showing 60Y over C \;km
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 60YC \;km
6
A car drives for M min at Z m/hr. How many m does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing 60Z over M \;m
b A LaTex expression showing 60M over Z \;m
c A LaTex expression showing ZM over 60 \;m
7
A car drives for X s at C m/min. How many m does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing C over 60X \;m
b A LaTex expression showing over C \;m
c A LaTex expression showing CX over 60 \;m
d A LaTex expression showing X over 60C \;m
8
A car drives at P mm/hr for R d. How many mm does it travel?
a A LaTex expression showing 24 over P \;mm
b A LaTex expression showing 24PR \;mm
c A LaTex expression showing 24PR over \;mm
d A LaTex expression showing 24P over R \;mm