The distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance is called ...

A) Average velocity

B) Average speed

C) Average acceleration

D) Negative acceleration

The correct answer is average speed.

Since we are referring to distance expressed over time taken we are referring to average speed.

If it is displacement expressed over time taken, then we get the average velocity.

Also the velocity expressed over time will give us average acceleration.

Note that distance is a scalar quantity so it goes with another scalar quantity which is speed.

The displacement which is also a vector quantity will go with velocity which is also a vector quantity.

The correct option is B. Which is average speed.

Explanation: According to the question, the distance traveled by the object divided by time is the distance traveled with respect to time which is the speed of the object. Since the initial and final rate is not mentioned. It is talking about the whole distance and time taken to travel that distance. So the speed will be average speed. It is not velocity because of average velocity changes in the displacement of the object with time.