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Which quantities are times? Which are speeds? Which are distances?

There are some standard quantities, and some world records or times. Think about whether each of these is likely to be a whole number or a decimal.

Once you've identified all the distances, try ranking them in order of magnitude.

Here is an interactive version with fewer quantities for you to rearrange. Once you've reorganised them you'll be able to check which ones you have got correct.