A car travels 10 km in 12 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 0.83333333 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 10 km, time t = 12 hours. You are asked for the speed v.
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Use the formula speed = distance ÷ time:
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Answer with the unit: 0.83333333 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (0.83333333 × 12 = 10 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (10 ÷ 0.83333333 = 12 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{10}{12} = 0.83333333\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{10}{12} = \frac{5}{6} = 0.83333333 \]How far at 0.83333333 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 0.41666667 km |
| 1 hour | 0.83333333 km |
| 2 hours | 1.6666667 km |
| 3 hours | 2.5 km |
| 4 hours | 3.3333333 km |
| 5 hours | 4.1666667 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 10 km in 12 hours?
The average speed is 0.83333333 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
2.5 km.