2.  What is speed? › How fast you are going  What does it depend on? › How much distance you cover over a period of time. Ex. You drive at an average of 100km/h. How long will it take to drive to Halifax, 500km away?  We therefore use the following formula -

3.  What does it depend on? › How much distance you cover over a period of time.  We therefore use the following formula –  V (as in velocity) is used for speed. They are much the same.

4.  Ex. It takes Mr. Glenwright 0.8 hours to get to SHS, which is 45km from his house. What is his average speed when he travels to school?

5.  Ex. It takes Mr. Glenwright 0.8 hours to get to LHHS, which is 45km from his house. What is his average speed when he travels to school?

6.  Tom is travelling to Moncton which is 140km away. How long does it take him if he drives with an average velocity of 100km/hr?

7.  P. 358 #1-11