1. Speed or velocity s or v can be used Use the triangle to set up your equation. S = d / t Put d at the top and s and t on the bottom. Therefore use t=d/s and d=s x t to solve the word problems

2. sample Some puppies are very fast. This one runs at 125 cm every 3 seconds. How fast is the puppy? S = d/t s= 125 cm/ 3 sec s = 41.66 cm/sec

3. The person is trapped in a box. He is running at a speed of 6 meters per second as he tries to find his way out. How far will he run in 3 seconds?

4. The scientist is attempting to catch a rare bird. He has been running for 6 hours at a speed of 8km per hour. What is the distance he has been chasing the bird?

5. Stunt drivers must know the Laws of Motion to be successful. This driver knows that to make this jump of 124 meters in 4 seconds he has to reach a speed of_____?

6. Speed = ___________ The cat is chasing the falling leaves. It takes 5 seconds for the leaves to fall. The distance to the ground is 15 meters. What is the speed of the leaves?

7. If Mrs. Kahn drove 600km to see the the Detroit Tigers in 7 hours, how fast (or slow was she driving? Speed = distance / time S =

8. What is the difference between speed and velocity? Speed The rate at which the Position of an object changes Velocity The rate at which the position of an object changes and the direction

9. Wanda the witch cast a magic spell on her cat Draculina. She flew for 50 seconds and went 15 meters into the air. How fast did Draculina fly?

10. The bats were coming to visit for Halloween. They flew for 525 miles and traveled for 72 hours. How fast were they flying? Speed = distance /time S=

11. If Road runner runs at 67 miles per hour- how far will he run in a day?

12. Road runner is 300 meters away from Wile E Coyote. If the rocket takes him there in 5 seconds; what is the speed of his rocket? S=

13. The real roadrunner can run at a speed of 30 km/hour or 18.6 miles/hour. How long will it take this bird to go 200 km?