This math topic focuses on comparing the time taken by different entities (like horses, bacteria, and bugs) to travel respective distances at given speeds, where the challenge is heightened by variations in the units of speed and distance (e.g., meters per second vs. millimeters per second, meters vs. millimeters). Each problem requires the learner to determine which entity achieves its goal in less time, thus applying concepts of speed, distance, and time conversions to solve real-world type scenarios in an advanced context.
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Horse A trots at 0.25dam/s and goes 20dam. Horse B trots at 7,500mm/s and goes 300,000mm. Which takes less time?
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Math worksheet on 'Speed - Which is Less Time - Changed Distance Units (Level 3)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Speed, Distance, and Time - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/speed_distance_time_advanced/ |
Bug A crawls at 0.4hm/hr and goes 20hm. Bug B crawls at 1,250dm/hr and goes 50,000dm. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |
Bug A crawls at 0.33km/d and goes 20km. Bug B crawls at 500m/d and goes 40,000m. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |
Bacteria A moves at 0.63mm/d and goes 50mm. Bacteria B moves at 0.05cm/d and goes 2cm. Which takes less time? |
Bacteria A |
Bacteria B |
Horse A trots at 0.33dam/s and goes 20dam. Horse B trots at 0.01km/s and goes 0.5km. Which takes less time? |
Horse A |
Horse B |
Bug A crawls at 0.43hm/hr and goes 30hm. Bug B crawls at 3.75dam/hr and goes 300dam. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |
Horse A trots at 0.4hm/min and goes 20hm. Horse B trots at 50m/min and goes 3,000m. Which takes less time? |
Horse A |
Horse B |
Bacteria A moves at 0.38mm/hr and goes 30mm. Bacteria B moves at 0.000125dam/hr and goes 0.005dam. Which takes less time? |
Bacteria A |
Bacteria B |