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Explore 69 free Speed Distance questions in CAT Quantitative Aptitude. Open each question or exercise to read its content, reference answers and available explanation.

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The first step in a distance, rate and time problem, after reading it, is to:Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the same-distance casesRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the motion wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Run the speed numbersRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the motion wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Equal or added distancesRead the answer and worked solution →Sort rate, time and distanceRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Motion bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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The first step in a distance, rate and time problem, after reading it, is to:

  1. Guess the answer
  2. Divide by sixty
  3. Square the rate
  4. Draw a diagram
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Correct answer: D. Draw a diagram

1. A sketch shows what is happening. 2. Then build a table of rate, time and distance. 3. That organises the information. _Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Uniform Motion Applications (CC BY 4.0)._

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Catch the same-distance cases

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Items
  1. Matches the category
    Yes
    Item
    Two trains
  2. Matches the category
    Yes
    Item
    Walk or bike
  3. Matches the category
    Yes
    Item
    Two buses
  4. Matches the category
    Yes
    Item
    Same route
  5. Matches the category
    No
    Item
    Meet midway
  6. Matches the category
    No
    Item
    Two trucks
  7. Matches the category
    No
    Item
    Charlie Violet
  8. Matches the category
    No
    Item
    Drive apart
Category
Same distance
Instructions
Catch the trips where both travellers cover the same distance. Let the meeting trips fall.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Uniform Motion Applications (CC BY 4.0)._

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Pop the motion words

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Other terms
  1. Triangle
  2. Perimeter
  3. Vertex
  4. Area
Matching terms
  1. Rate
  2. Time
  3. Distance
  4. mph
  5. Hours
  6. Diagram
Instructions
Pop the words used in distance, rate and time problems. Leave the geometry words.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Uniform Motion Applications (CC BY 4.0)._

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