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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 135 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 135 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 744 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 744 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 300 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 300 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 840 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 840 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 581 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 162 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 162 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 212 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 78 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 564 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 564 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 72 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 510 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 135 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 135 ÷ 3 = 45 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 744 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
93 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 744 ÷ 8 = 93 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 300 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
50 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 300 ÷ 6 = 50 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 840 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 840 ÷ 10 = 84 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
83 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 581 ÷ 7 = 83 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 162 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
27 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 162 ÷ 6 = 27 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
53 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 212 ÷ 4 = 53 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 78 ÷ 3 = 26 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 564 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 564 ÷ 6 = 94 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 72 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
9 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 8 = 9 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 6 = 4 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 510 ÷ 10 = 51 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 135 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 135 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 744 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 744 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 300 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 300 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 840 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 840 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 581 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 162 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 162 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 212 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 78 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 564 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 564 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 72 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 510 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 135 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 135 ÷ 3 = 45 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 744 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
93 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 744 ÷ 8 = 93 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 300 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
50 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 300 ÷ 6 = 50 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 840 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 840 ÷ 10 = 84 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
83 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 581 ÷ 7 = 83 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 162 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
27 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 162 ÷ 6 = 27 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
53 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 212 ÷ 4 = 53 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 78 ÷ 3 = 26 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 564 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 564 ÷ 6 = 94 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 72 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
9 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 8 = 9 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 6 = 4 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 510 ÷ 10 = 51 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification