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SPEED AND VELOCITYPRACTICE PROBLEMSThe formula for speed is distance / time = speed. Velocity is calculated the same way but you need to include the direction when you are asked for a velocity. There are three types of speed math problem. Solve for speed, solve for distance, and solve for time.Write what you know and where you are going.Write the formula.Plug in the data given and solve.Be sure your answer has the correct unit.Solve for speed and velocity.1. The train traveled 500 kilometers north to Odessa in 2 hours. What is the train’s speed? What is its velocity?2. Ann walked 1.5 miles south to her house in 0.5 hours. What is Ann’s speed? What is Ann’s velocity.Solve for distance3. If you travel for three hours at a speed of 30 km/h, how far will you go?4. Mike is driving west on I-80 for 1.5 hours at a speed of 70 miles per hour. What is his distance?Solve for time5. If you are traveling at 75 km/h how long will it take to travel 32 km?6. How long will it take to travel 78 miles if you are traveling at 65 miles per hour? ................
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