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Distance, Rate, and Time

In this topic, you will become very familiar with the equation

Distance = Rate × Time

From this equation, you can calculate rate

Rate = Distance ÷ Time

and you can calculate time

Time = Distance ÷ Rate

Here are useful units of measure to know

Length

Metric System English System

1 meter (m) = 1000 millimeters (mm) 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in)

1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm) 1 yard (yd) = 3 feet or 36 inches

1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m) 1 mile (mi) = 1760 yards or 5280 feet

Time

1 minute (min) = 60 seconds (s)

1 hour (hr) = 60 minutes (min)

1 day = 24 hours (hr)

Length
Metric System		English System
1 meter (m)	= 1000 millimeters (mm)	1 foot (ft)	= 12 inches (in)
1 meter (m)	= 100 centimeters (cm)	1 yard (yd)	= 3 feet or 36 inches
1 kilometer (km)	= 1000 meters (m)	1 mile (mi)	= 1760 yards or 5280 feet

Time
	1 minute (min)	= 60 seconds (s)
	1 hour (hr)	= 60 minutes (min)
	1 day	= 24 hours (hr)