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Speed, distance & time

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 224 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 224 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 174 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 174 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 324 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 324 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 81 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 81 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 426 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 426 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 390 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 390 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 51 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 51 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 56 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 56 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 168 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 376 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 376 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

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

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 224 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 224 ÷ 4 = 56 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 174 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
29 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 174 ÷ 6 = 29 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 324 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 324 ÷ 4 = 81 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 81 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
9 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 81 ÷ 9 = 9 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 426 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 426 ÷ 6 = 71 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 390 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 390 ÷ 5 = 78 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 51 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 51 ÷ 3 = 17 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 56 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 56 ÷ 4 = 14 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
12 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 10 = 12 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 168 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
28 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 6 = 28 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 376 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 376 ÷ 8 = 47 km/h.

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

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 224 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 224 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 174 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 174 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 324 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 324 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 81 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 81 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 426 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 426 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 390 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 390 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 51 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 51 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 56 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 56 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 168 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 376 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 376 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

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

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 224 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 224 ÷ 4 = 56 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 174 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
29 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 174 ÷ 6 = 29 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 324 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 324 ÷ 4 = 81 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 81 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
9 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 81 ÷ 9 = 9 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 426 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 426 ÷ 6 = 71 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 390 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 390 ÷ 5 = 78 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 51 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 51 ÷ 3 = 17 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 56 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 56 ÷ 4 = 14 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
12 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 10 = 12 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 168 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
28 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 6 = 28 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 376 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 376 ÷ 8 = 47 km/h.

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