DAA Distance, Speed, and Time Problems 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A vehicle travels 120 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?
- 40 km/h
- 60 km/h (Correct answer)
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h
Correct answer: 60 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 2 = 60 km/h.
Question 2: A runner travels at 8 km/h for 3 hours. How far does she travel?
- 11 km
- 16 km
- 24 km (Correct answer)
- 32 km
Correct answer: 24 km
Distance = speed × time = 8 × 3 = 24 km.
Question 3: A car travels 180 km at a speed of 60 km/h. How long does the journey take?
- 2 hours
- 2.5 hours
- 3 hours (Correct answer)
- 3.5 hours
Correct answer: 3 hours
Time = distance ÷ speed = 180 ÷ 60 = 3 hours.
Question 4: A cyclist rides at 15 km/h. How far will she travel in 2.5 hours?
- 30 km
- 35 km
- 37.5 km (Correct answer)
- 40 km
Correct answer: 37.5 km
Distance = speed × time = 15 × 2.5 = 37.5 km.
Question 5: A train travels 300 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
- 65 km/h
- 70 km/h
- 75 km/h (Correct answer)
- 80 km/h
Correct answer: 75 km/h
Speed = distance ÷ time = 300 ÷ 4 = 75 km/h.
Question 6: A car travels at 90 km/h. How long will it take to travel 225 km?
- 2 hours
- 2.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 3 hours
- 3.5 hours
Correct answer: 2.5 hours
Time = distance ÷ speed = 225 ÷ 90 = 2.5 hours.
Question 7: A person walks 3 km in 45 minutes. What is their speed in km/h?
- 3 km/h
- 4 km/h (Correct answer)
- 4.5 km/h
- 5 km/h
Correct answer: 4 km/h
Convert 45 minutes to 0.75 hours; speed = 3 ÷ 0.75 = 4 km/h.
DAA Distance, Speed, and Time Problems 1
A vehicle travels 120 km in 2 hours.
What is its average speed?