1. Let's start by stating the problem: We want to find the average speed of an object. 2. Average speed is defined as the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. 3. Mathematically, average speed $v_{avg}$ is given by the formula: $$ v_{avg} = \frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}} $$ 4. To calculate this, you need to know the total distance covered and the total time taken. 5. For example, if an object travels a distance of $d$ meters in a time of $t$ seconds, then average speed is: $$ v_{avg} = \frac{d}{t} $$ 6. Make sure the units of distance and time are consistent (e.g., meters and seconds) to get speed in standard units (meters per second). 7. This formula applies regardless of whether the speed varies during the trip because average speed depends only on total distance and total time. Final answer: The average speed $v_{avg}$ is given by: $$ v_{avg} = \frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}} $$