TOPIC3.

3 Time (3)
n Speed
Speed is distance by hour unit. E.g. 60 km/h (60 kilometers per hour)
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 = 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 ÷ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 = 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝×𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 = 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 ÷ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝
You can use the figure below to remind you of these formulas.

D D
𝑫
To find the speed, cover up the S. 𝑺 = T
S × T 𝑻 ×

To find the distance, cover up the D. 𝑫 = 𝑺×𝑻  

S×T
D: distance
𝑫
S: speed To find the time, cover up the T. 𝑻 = D
𝑺
S
T: time

(1) Find the speed; 100 km in 2 hours. Answer: 100 ÷ 2 = 50  km/h

(2) Find the distance; 20 km/h for 3 hours. Answer. 20×3 = 60  km
(3) Find the time; 120 km at 40 km/h Answer: 120 ÷ 40 = 3  hours
n How to read the graph
This graph shows Jackson’s trip to visit his friend Joe.
Jackson left his house at 7 am and arrived at Joe’s house at 11 am.
25
Jackson walked total 15 km by 10 am.
Distance from Jackson's home

20

15
in km

10 Common questions
(1) How far was Joe’s house from Jackson’s?
5
(2) How long did it take to travel?
0 (3) What was the average speed?
7 am 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am
Time of the day

Jackson began to walk from 7 am.

Answers of common questions

(1) 20 km
(2) Jackson left at 7 am and arrived at 11 am. 11 − 7 = 4  hours
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(3) Jackson walked 20 km for 4 hours. S = !
= !
= 5  km/ℎ
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Exercise
■ Ⅰ.Basic
1.1 Find the following speed with the correct unit.
(A) 90 km in 3 hours (B) 150 km in 10 hours
(C) 120 m in 8 minutes (D) 45 cm in 9 seconds
1.2 Find the following distance with the correct unit.
(A) 20 km/h for 3 hours (B) 80 km/h for 5 hours
(C) 40 m/min for 12 minutes (D) 45 m/sec for 10 seconds
1.3 Find the following time with the correct unit.
(A) 360 km at 60 km/h (B) 560 km at 80 km/h
(C) 240 m at 16 m/sec (D) 1280 mm at 40 mm/sec

■ Ⅱ.Important
2.1 Answer the following questions.
(A) A bus travelled 600 km in 12hours. What was the average speed for the trip?
(B) An airplane travelled 1200 km for 2 hours. What is the average speed in km per hour?
(C) A motorist travelled 400 km from Madang to Mt.Hagen at an average speed of 80 km/h.
How long did it take to travel?
(D) Steven walked for 4 hours at the speed of 4 km per hour. How far did he walk in km?

■ Ⅲ.Challenge
3.1 The graph shows the journey James took from his house to visit Ashley by bicycle. He took a
rest on his way and arrived at Ashley’s house at 11 am.
(A) What time did James begin his trip?
50
distance from home in

40 (B) How far did he travel in the first 2 hours?

30
(C) What was the average speed from 7 to 9 am?
20
km

10 (D) How long did he take a rest?

0
07 08 09 10 11 (E) What is the total distance from James’ house to
am am am am am
Ashley’s house?
Time of the day
(F) What was the average speed from 10 to 11 am?

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