Understanding Distance Measurements

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What is speed?

  • The rate at which distance changes (correct)
  • The total distance traveled
  • The average distance traveled per hour
  • The total time taken to travel a distance

How is average speed calculated?

  • Dividing total distance by total time (correct)
  • Multiplying total distance by total time
  • Adding total distance and total time
  • Subtracting total distance from total time

If a car travels 100 miles in 2 hours, what is its average speed?

  • 125 miles per hour
  • 50 miles per hour (correct)
  • 75 miles per hour
  • 100 miles per hour

Why do we calculate average speed when speed is changing all the time?

<p>To effectively represent the overall speed of the object (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between speed and average speed?

<p>Speed is the rate at which distance changes, while average speed is the overall representation of speed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is distance?

<p>The amount of space between two things or people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might it make sense to use miles as a unit of distance?

<p>When driving in a car (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is distance related to change in position?

<p>Change in position is not related to distance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If your change in position is zero, what can be said about your distance traveled?

<p>It is non-zero and represents the path taken (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When might it be more suitable to measure distance in centimeters?

<p>When comparing the sizes of different rooms in a house (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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