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Gears, teeth & rotations

Use the ratio of gear teeth between meshing gears to calculate rotational turns. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Gears, teeth & rotations

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  1. 1. A driving gear with 81 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 27 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 81T · Driven: 27T
  2. 2. A driving gear with 174 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 29 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 174T · Driven: 29T
  3. 3. A driving gear with 51 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 17 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 51T · Driven: 17T
  4. 4. A driving gear with 66 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 22 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 66T · Driven: 22T
  5. 5. A driving gear with 55 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 11 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 55T · Driven: 11T
  6. 6. A driving gear with 119 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 17 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 119T · Driven: 17T
  7. 7. A driving gear with 84 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 28 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 84T · Driven: 28T
  8. 8. A driving gear with 48 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 24 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 48T · Driven: 24T
  9. 9. A driving gear with 175 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 25 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 175T · Driven: 25T
  10. 10. A driving gear with 36 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 18 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 36T · Driven: 18T
  11. 11. A driving gear with 114 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 19 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 114T · Driven: 19T
  12. 12. A driving gear with 156 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 26 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 156T · Driven: 26T
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Gears, teeth & rotations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A driving gear with 81 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 27 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 81 ÷ 27 = 3.

  2. 2. A driving gear with 174 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 29 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 174 ÷ 29 = 6.

  3. 3. A driving gear with 51 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 17 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 51 ÷ 17 = 3.

  4. 4. A driving gear with 66 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 22 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 66 ÷ 22 = 3.

  5. 5. A driving gear with 55 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 11 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    5

    Rotations of driven gear = 55 ÷ 11 = 5.

  6. 6. A driving gear with 119 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 17 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 119 ÷ 17 = 7.

  7. 7. A driving gear with 84 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 28 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 84 ÷ 28 = 3.

  8. 8. A driving gear with 48 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 24 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    2

    Rotations of driven gear = 48 ÷ 24 = 2.

  9. 9. A driving gear with 175 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 25 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 175 ÷ 25 = 7.

  10. 10. A driving gear with 36 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 18 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    2

    Rotations of driven gear = 36 ÷ 18 = 2.

  11. 11. A driving gear with 114 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 19 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 114 ÷ 19 = 6.

  12. 12. A driving gear with 156 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 26 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 156 ÷ 26 = 6.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification