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How to Compute Average Speed
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Write a fraction using the Total Distance to touchdown point as
the numerator and the Flight Time as the denominator. |
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Average speed is written as a unit rate. To find the unit rate,
divide the denominator in to the numerator. If necessary, round
the decimal to the nearest hundredths place. Label your answer with
inches/second) |
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Ask the mission specialist to write this number on the Landing Data
Collection Sheet. |
Example:
If the Total Distance to touchdown point is 90 inches, and the Flight
Time is 8 seconds, the fraction would be 90/8.
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Find the average speed by dividing the denominator in to the numerator:
If you are using a calculator, type the numerator number first:
90
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8
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The average speed is 11.25 in/sec.
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Practice finding the average speed using the following fractions:
Answer Key
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