Year 8
Speed as rate (distance-time graphs)
Year 8
Speed as rate (distance-time graphs)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn that we can describe a rate of two specific variables as speed. We will also look at distance-time graphs.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is a measure of mass?
kilometres
litres
metres
Q2.
Which of the following is a measure of capacity?
kilograms
kilometres
metres
Q3.
Which of the following is a measure of density?
km/L
L/cm
m/L
Q4.
5 litres of honey has a mass of 7 kg. How many litres will have a mass of 140 kg?
196 litres
28000 litres
35 litres
Q5.
5 litres of honey has a mass of 7 kg. What is the mass of 115 litres of honey?
2645 kg
35 kg
82.1 kg
5 Questions
Q1.
Fill in the gap: __________ is a measure of how fast something is travelling.
distance
time
Q2.
Fill in the gap: speed involves two other measures, distance and __________.
metres
speed
velocity
Q3.
A car is travelling at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour. How far will it travel in three hours?
3 kilometres
6.7 kilometres
66.7 kilometres
Q4.
A car travels 90 kilometres in two hours. What is its average speed in kilometres per hour (km/h)?
180 km/h
30 km/h
90 km/h
Q5.
Binh cycles 80 kilometres in 5 hours. What is her average speed in kilometres per hour (km/h)?
15 km/h
20 km/h
400 km/h