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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 480 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 480 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 20 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 20 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 198 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 244 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 244 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 567 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 567 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 31 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 392 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 392 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 360 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 336 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 240 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 240 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 58 · 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 480 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
48 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 480 ÷ 10 = 48 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 20 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 20 ÷ 5 = 4 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 198 ÷ 9 = 22 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 244 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
61 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 244 ÷ 4 = 61 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 567 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 567 ÷ 7 = 81 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 31 ÷ 1 = 31 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 392 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
49 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 392 ÷ 8 = 49 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
72 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 360 ÷ 5 = 72 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 336 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 6 = 56 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 4 = 84 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 240 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
60 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 480 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 480 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 20 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 20 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 198 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 244 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 244 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 567 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 567 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 31 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 392 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 392 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 360 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 336 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 240 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 240 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 480 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
48 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 480 ÷ 10 = 48 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 20 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 20 ÷ 5 = 4 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 198 ÷ 9 = 22 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 120 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 244 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
61 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 244 ÷ 4 = 61 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 567 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 567 ÷ 7 = 81 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 31 ÷ 1 = 31 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 392 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
49 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 392 ÷ 8 = 49 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
72 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 360 ÷ 5 = 72 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 336 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 6 = 56 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 4 = 84 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 240 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
60 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification