Speed+Triangle

(Copy the following) Calculating speed using a formula triangle: 1. Drawing the triangle: Put the D over the T in the triangle because distance is over time in miles/hour. 2. Using the triangle: Whatever it is you want to calculate, cover it up with your finger and observe the formula.
 * Calculate speed? Cover up speed. Your formula is distance/time.
 * Calculate distance? Cover distance. Your formula is speed X time.
 * Calculate time? Cover up time. Your formula is distance / speed.

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