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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 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
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. A driving gear with 48 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: 48T · Driven: 8T
  4. 4. A driving gear with 144 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: 144T · Driven: 24T
  5. 5. A driving gear with 196 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: 196T · Driven: 28T
  6. 6. 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
  7. 7. A driving gear with 102 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: 102T · Driven: 17T
  8. 8. A driving gear with 90 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: 90T · Driven: 30T
  9. 9. 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
  10. 10. 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
  11. 11. A driving gear with 32 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: 32T · Driven: 8T
  12. 12. A driving gear with 184 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: 184T · Driven: 23T
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Gears, teeth & rotations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. 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.

  3. 3. A driving gear with 48 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?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 48 ÷ 8 = 6.

  4. 4. A driving gear with 144 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?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 144 ÷ 24 = 6.

  5. 5. A driving gear with 196 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?

    7

    Rotations of driven gear = 196 ÷ 28 = 7.

  6. 6. 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.

  7. 7. A driving gear with 102 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?

    6

    Rotations of driven gear = 102 ÷ 17 = 6.

  8. 8. A driving gear with 90 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?

    3

    Rotations of driven gear = 90 ÷ 30 = 3.

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. 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.

  11. 11. A driving gear with 32 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?

    4

    Rotations of driven gear = 32 ÷ 8 = 4.

  12. 12. A driving gear with 184 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?

    8

    Rotations of driven gear = 184 ÷ 23 = 8.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification