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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 222 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 222 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 261 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 261 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 510 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 41 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 41 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 87 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 87 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 729 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 729 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 301 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 46 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 46 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 132 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 132 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 50 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 50 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 470 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 470 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 679 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 679 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 60 · 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 222 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
37 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 222 ÷ 6 = 37 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 261 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
87 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 261 ÷ 3 = 87 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 510 ÷ 10 = 51 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 41 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
41 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 41 ÷ 1 = 41 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 87 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
29 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 87 ÷ 3 = 29 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 729 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 729 ÷ 9 = 81 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 301 ÷ 7 = 43 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 46 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
23 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 46 ÷ 2 = 23 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 132 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
44 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 132 ÷ 3 = 44 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 50 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 50 ÷ 5 = 10 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 470 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 470 ÷ 10 = 47 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 679 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
97 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 679 ÷ 7 = 97 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 222 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 222 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 261 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 261 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 510 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 41 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 41 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 87 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 87 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 729 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 729 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 301 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 46 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 46 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 132 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 132 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 50 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 50 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 470 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 470 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 679 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 679 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 222 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
37 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 222 ÷ 6 = 37 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 261 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
87 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 261 ÷ 3 = 87 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 510 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 510 ÷ 10 = 51 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 41 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
41 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 41 ÷ 1 = 41 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 87 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
29 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 87 ÷ 3 = 29 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 729 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 729 ÷ 9 = 81 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 301 ÷ 7 = 43 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 46 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
23 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 46 ÷ 2 = 23 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 132 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
44 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 132 ÷ 3 = 44 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 50 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 50 ÷ 5 = 10 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 470 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 470 ÷ 10 = 47 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 679 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
97 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 679 ÷ 7 = 97 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification