Which is Less Time - Changed Distance Units (Level 1)
This math topic focuses on advanced calculations involving speed, distance, and time. It enhances skills in comparing travel times of various objects (like rockets, bacteria, and bugs) given different speeds and distances. The problems require converting and equating units of measurement like meters, centimeters, and millimeters across situations to determine which object takes less time to complete its journey. This set of problems serves as a practical application of the mathematical concepts of unit conversion and rate comparison.
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Bug A crawls at 1cm/s and goes 4cm. Bug B crawls at 5mm/s and goes 40mm. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |
Rocket A flies at 1m/ms and goes 5m. Rocket B flies at 0.01hm/ms and goes 0.04hm. Which takes less time? |
Rocket A |
Rocket B |
Bug A crawls at 0.8dam/hr and goes 4dam. Bug B crawls at 0.01km/hr and goes 0.04km. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |
Horse A trots at 0.83km/hr and goes 5km. Horse B trots at 2.5hm/hr and goes 20hm. Which takes less time? |
Horse A |
Horse B |
Bug A crawls at 0.25m/min and goes 2m. Bug B crawls at 0.07dam/min and goes 0.5dam. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |
Horse A trots at 0.6mm/ms and goes 3mm. Horse B trots at 0.03cm/ms and goes 0.2cm. Which takes less time? |
Horse A |
Horse B |
Bug A crawls at 0.29dm/min and goes 2dm. Bug B crawls at 0.01dam/min and goes 0.03dam. Which takes less time? |
Bug A |
Bug B |