The Speed Calculator

How to use a Speed Calculator in math-master.org

The Online Speed Calculator is used to calculate speed, distance, and time. It uses the formulas d=st (distance = speed x time) s=d/t (speed = distance divided by time), and t=d/s (time = distance divided by speed. to provide accurate results in seconds. Essentially, the speed distance time calculator is used to solve from the unknown sdt value when you are given two known values. 

How the Speed Calculator Works 

The MathMaster online speed calculator is simplified to provide accurate results in the shortest time. When working with the calculator, time can be solved or entered in multiple formats, including hours (hr), minute (min), seconds (s), and hours and minutes and seconds (hh:mm:ss). These shortcuts make it easier for users to calculate speed quickly using the calculators. The formulas are as follows:

  • Distance = Speed x Time 

  • Speed = Distance/Time

  • Time = Distance/Speed

  • Distance = Rate x Time

When using this mph calculator, the rate and speed are similar. They represent some distance covered per unit of time. This may be kilometers per hour or miles per hour. This means that you can use the equivalent formula d=rt for d-st. 

Understanding the Time Entry Formats

Entering time in the mph calculator can seem tricky, but it is super easy. You have the option of using colon (:), period (.), or dash (-) as separators for hh:mm:ss. Always make sure to use at least 2 separators such as 14-05-11, 14:05:11, and 14.05.11. The speed calculator will interpret this as 15 hours 6 minutes 22 seconds.

Time Format Shortcuts

Entry

Sample

Meaning

Result

X..

4..

4 hours: 0 minutes: 0 seconds

04:00:00

X.Y.

4.11.

4 hours: 11 minutes: 0 seconds

04:11:00

X.Y.Z.

4.11.09

4.02.26

4.2.7

4 hours: 11 minutes: 9 seconds

4 hours: 2 minutes: 26 seconds

4 hours: 2 minutes: 7 seconds

04:11:09

04:02:26

04:02:07

.Y.

.11.

11 minutes

00:11:00

.Y.Z.

.11.14

11 minutes: 14 seconds

00:11:14

Z.

..4

4 seconds

00:00:04

X..Z

4..04

4 hours: 0 minutes: 4 seconds

04:00:04

FAQs

  1. What are the standard rules for calculating speed?

Speed is equal to distance/time.

  1. How does speed affect time?

The faster the speed or the faster an object moves, the further it goes in a given time period.

  1. What’s the difference between an mph calculator and a time distance calculator?

The mph calculator calculates speed in miles per hour while the time distance calculator uses km or miles.