Which is Faster - Same Units (Level 1)

This topic focuses on comparing speeds when distances and times are given in the same units. Students must determine which of two entities is moving faster based on given measurements. The context involves various subjects such as bacteria, horses, spaceships, and bugs. Each item's speed can be determined by calculating how much distance it covers in a specified time, and students are then asked to compare these speeds to find out which is faster. This practice is an introduction to understanding and calculating speed within the broader context of speed, distance, and time.

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Speed - Which is Faster - Same Units
1
Bacteria A moves 4dam in 7d. Bacteria B moves 5dam in 7d. Which is faster?
a
Bacteria A
b
Bacteria B
2
Bug A crawls 4hm in 8d. Bug B crawls 5hm in 7d. Which is faster?
a
Bug A
b
Bug B
3
Bacteria A moves 3cm in 5hr. Bacteria B moves 2cm in 8hr. Which is faster?
a
Bacteria A
b
Bacteria B
4
Spaceship A flies 4dam in 7ms. Spaceship B flies 5dam in 6ms. Which is faster?
a
Spaceship A
b
Spaceship B
5
Bacteria A moves 2mm in 5hr. Bacteria B moves 4mm in 5hr. Which is faster?
a
Bacteria A
b
Bacteria B
6
Bug A crawls 2cm in 4s. Bug B crawls 3cm in 7s. Which is faster?
a
Bug A
b
Bug B
7
Bug A crawls 4dm in 7min. Bug B crawls 2dm in 6min. Which is faster?
a
Bug A
b
Bug B
8
Bacteria A moves 4dm in 6hr. Bacteria B moves 5dm in 5hr. Which is faster?
a
Bacteria A
b
Bacteria B