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===About Miles per Hour=== | ===About Miles per Hour=== | ||
| − | : '''Miles per | + | : '''Miles per hour''' is shortened to '''mph''' (all lower case). |
| − | : '''Miles per | + | : '''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=== |
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| − | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' |
| − | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' |
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Miles per Hour''' | ||
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| − | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Miles per Hour|mile per hour]] |
| − | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''mph''' x1 |
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1mph | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres per Hour|kilometre per hour]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''mph''' /1.6 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.62mph | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Metres per Second|metre per second]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''mph''' x2.24 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |2.24mph | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | '''Miles per Hour''' are a common non-scientific [[unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[speed]] or [[velocity]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Miles per Hour=== | ||
| + | : '''Miles per hour''' is shortened to '''mph''' (all lower case). | ||
| + | : '''Miles per hour''' is how many [[mile]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | ||
| + | : A [[human]] walks at around 3'''mph'''. | ||
| + | : A car on the motorway travels at around 70'''mph'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Converting to Miles per Hour=== | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Miles per Hour''' | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Miles per Hour|mile per hour]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''mph''' x1 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1mph | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres per Hour|kilometre per hour]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''mph''' /1.609 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.6215mph | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Metres per Second|metre per second]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''mph''' x2.237 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |2.237mph | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 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 |