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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 152 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: 152T · Driven: 19T
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. A driving gear with 77 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: 77T · Driven: 11T
  4. 4. A driving gear with 56 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 8 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 56T · Driven: 8T
  5. 5. A driving gear with 84 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 14 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 84T · Driven: 14T
  6. 6. A driving gear with 36 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 9 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 36T · Driven: 9T
  7. 7. A driving gear with 150 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: 150T · Driven: 25T
  8. 8. A driving gear with 216 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: 216T · Driven: 27T
  9. 9. A driving gear with 144 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: 144T · Driven: 18T
  10. 10. A driving gear with 28 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 14 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 28T · Driven: 14T
  11. 11. A driving gear with 96 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 16 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 96T · Driven: 16T
  12. 12. A driving gear with 154 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: 154T · Driven: 22T
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Gears, teeth & rotations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A driving gear with 152 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?

    8

    Rotations of driven gear = 152 ÷ 19 = 8.

  2. 2. 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.

  3. 3. A driving gear with 77 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?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 77 ÷ 11 = 7.

  4. 4. A driving gear with 56 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 8 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 56 ÷ 8 = 7.

  5. 5. A driving gear with 84 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 14 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 84 ÷ 14 = 6.

  6. 6. A driving gear with 36 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 9 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    4

    Rotations of driven gear = 36 ÷ 9 = 4.

  7. 7. A driving gear with 150 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?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 150 ÷ 25 = 6.

  8. 8. A driving gear with 216 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?

    8

    Rotations of driven gear = 216 ÷ 27 = 8.

  9. 9. A driving gear with 144 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?

    8

    Rotations of driven gear = 144 ÷ 18 = 8.

  10. 10. A driving gear with 28 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 14 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    2

    Rotations of driven gear = 28 ÷ 14 = 2.

  11. 11. A driving gear with 96 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 16 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 96 ÷ 16 = 6.

  12. 12. A driving gear with 154 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?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 154 ÷ 22 = 7.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification