A car travels 450 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
The average speed is 112.5 km/h.
How to work it out
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Write down what you know: distance d = 450 km, time t = 4 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: 112.5 km/h.
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The same formula rearranged: distance = speed × time (112.5 × 4 = 450 km) and time = distance ÷ speed (450 ÷ 112.5 = 4 hours).
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{450}{4} = 112.5\ \text{km/h} \]
\[ v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{450}{4} = \frac{225}{2} = 112.5 \]How far at 112.5 km/h
| Time | Distance |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 56.25 km |
| 1 hour | 112.5 km |
| 2 hours | 225 km |
| 3 hours | 337.5 km |
| 4 hours | 450 km |
| 5 hours | 562.5 km |
Questions
What is the speed if a car travels 450 km in 4 hours?
The average speed is 112.5 km/h.
How far does it go in 3 hours at that speed?
337.5 km.