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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 112 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: 112T · Driven: 14T
  2. 2. A driving gear with 50 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: 50T · Driven: 25T
  3. 3. A driving gear with 162 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: 162T · Driven: 27T
  4. 4. A driving gear with 95 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: 95T · Driven: 19T
  5. 5. A driving gear with 84 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 12 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 84T · Driven: 12T
  6. 6. A driving gear with 40 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 10 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 40T · Driven: 10T
  7. 7. A driving gear with 72 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: 72T · Driven: 24T
  8. 8. A driving gear with 65 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 13 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 65T · Driven: 13T
  9. 9. A driving gear with 91 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 13 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 91T · Driven: 13T
  10. 10. A driving gear with 30 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 10 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 30T · Driven: 10T
  11. 11. A driving gear with 161 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 23 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 161T · Driven: 23T
  12. 12. A driving gear with 240 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 30 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    Driver: 240T · Driven: 30T
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Gears, teeth & rotations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A driving gear with 112 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?

    8

    Rotations of driven gear = 112 ÷ 14 = 8.

  2. 2. A driving gear with 50 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?

    2

    Rotations of driven gear = 50 ÷ 25 = 2.

  3. 3. A driving gear with 162 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?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 162 ÷ 27 = 6.

  4. 4. A driving gear with 95 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?

    5

    Rotations of driven gear = 95 ÷ 19 = 5.

  5. 5. A driving gear with 84 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 12 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 84 ÷ 12 = 7.

  6. 6. A driving gear with 40 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 10 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    4

    Rotations of driven gear = 40 ÷ 10 = 4.

  7. 7. A driving gear with 72 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?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 72 ÷ 24 = 3.

  8. 8. A driving gear with 65 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 13 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    5

    Rotations of driven gear = 65 ÷ 13 = 5.

  9. 9. A driving gear with 91 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 13 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 91 ÷ 13 = 7.

  10. 10. A driving gear with 30 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 10 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 30 ÷ 10 = 3.

  11. 11. A driving gear with 161 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 23 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 161 ÷ 23 = 7.

  12. 12. A driving gear with 240 teeth meshes with a driven gear that has 30 teeth. How many full rotations does the driven gear make for 1 full rotation of the driving gear?

    8

    Rotations of driven gear = 240 ÷ 30 = 8.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification