Difference between revisions of "Miles per Hour"
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===About Miles per Hour=== | ===About Miles per Hour=== | ||
| − | : '''Miles per hour''' is shortened to mph. | + | : '''Miles per hour''' is shortened to '''mph''' (all lower case). |
: '''Miles per hour''' is how many [[mile]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | : '''Miles per hour''' is how many [[mile]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | ||
| − | : A [[human]] walks at around | + | : A [[human]] walks at around 3'''mph'''. |
| − | : A car on the motorway travels at around | + | : A car on the motorway travels at around 70'''mph'''. |
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===About Miles per Hour=== | ===About Miles per Hour=== | ||
| − | : '''Miles per hour''' is shortened to mph. | + | : '''Miles per hour''' is shortened to '''mph''' (all lower case). |
: '''Miles per hour''' is how many [[mile]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | : '''Miles per hour''' is how many [[mile]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | ||
| − | : A [[human]] walks at around | + | : A [[human]] walks at around 3'''mph'''. |
| − | : A car on the motorway travels at around | + | : A car on the motorway travels at around 70'''mph'''. |
===Converting to Miles per Hour=== | ===Converting to Miles per Hour=== | ||
Revision as of 09:34, 28 March 2019
Contents
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 |