Speed, distance and time
- Write the formula triangle: speed = distance ÷ time.
- Substitute the values.
- Include compound units.
Answer: 120 miles in 4 hours = 30 mph
⚖️ Ratio, Proportion & Rates
Speed distance time
Learn speed distance time with a GCSE-style explanation, help guide, worked example, practice question and flashcards.
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1. Explanation
Key idea
- Speed distance time is part of measures & money and appears often in KS3–GCSE maths.
- Speed = distance ÷ time, distance = speed × time, time = distance ÷ speed.
- Use the worked model, help guide, interactive question and flashcards to practise speed distance time until the steps feel automatic.
Real-life examples
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2. Visual
Speed distance time learning map
Understand the key idea → follow the help guide → practise a question → check your method → build speed with flashcards.
3. Help guide
How to tackle Speed distance time
- Learn the rule: Speed = distance ÷ time, distance = speed × time, time = distance ÷ speed.
- Worked model: Write the formula triangle: speed = distance ÷ time. Substitute the values. Include compound units.
- Try the interactive question without looking at the answer first.
- Use the flashcards to test the rule, the method and a common check.
4. Worked examples
Step-by-step working
5. Interactive questions
Try it yourself
A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed?
6. Flashcards
Master quick recall
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FrontRule for Speed distance time
BackSpeed = distance ÷ time, distance = speed × time, time = distance ÷ speed.
FrontExample answer: A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed?
Back150 ÷ 3 = 50, so the speed is 50 km/h.
FrontCommon check for Speed distance time
BackCheck units/notation, compare with an estimate, and make sure the answer matches the question.
7. Finish
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