Miles per Hour
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Miles per Hour are a common non-scientific unit for measuring speed or velocity.
About Miles per Hour
- Miles per hour is shortened to mph (all lower case).
- Miles per hour is how many miles have been travelled in one hour.
- A human walks at around 3mph.
- A car on the motorway travels at around 70mph.
Converting to Miles per Hour
| Unit | To convert | Miles per Hour |
| 1 mile per hour | To convert to mph x1 | 1mph |
| 1 kilometre per hour | To convert to mph /1.6 | 0.62mph |
| 1 metre per second | To convert to mph x2.24 | 2.24mph |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Miles per Hour are a common non-scientific unit for measuring speed or velocity.
About Miles per Hour
- Miles per hour is shortened to mph (all lower case).
- Miles per hour is how many miles have been travelled in one hour.
- A human walks at around 3mph.
- A car on the motorway travels at around 70mph.
Converting to Miles per Hour
| Unit | To convert | Miles per Hour |
| 1 mile per hour | To convert to mph x1 | 1mph |
| 1 kilometre per hour | To convert to mph /1.609 | 0.6215mph |
| 1 metre per second | To convert to mph x2.237 | 2.237mph |