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Speed, distance & time

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 168 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 8 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 8 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 568 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 568 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 445 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 425 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 425 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 405 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 405 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 14 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 384 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 384 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 198 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 248 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 248 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 105 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 105 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 168 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 8 = 21 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 8 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 8 ÷ 4 = 2 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 568 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 568 ÷ 8 = 71 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
89 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 445 ÷ 5 = 89 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 425 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
85 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 425 ÷ 5 = 85 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 405 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 405 ÷ 5 = 81 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 14 ÷ 1 = 14 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 384 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
64 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 384 ÷ 6 = 64 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 198 ÷ 9 = 22 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
20 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 6 = 20 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 248 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 248 ÷ 8 = 31 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 105 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 105 ÷ 5 = 21 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 168 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 8 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 8 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 568 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 568 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 445 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 425 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 425 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 405 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 405 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 14 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 384 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 384 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 198 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 248 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 248 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 105 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 105 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 168 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 8 = 21 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 8 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 8 ÷ 4 = 2 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 568 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 568 ÷ 8 = 71 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
89 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 445 ÷ 5 = 89 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 425 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
85 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 425 ÷ 5 = 85 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 405 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 405 ÷ 5 = 81 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 14 ÷ 1 = 14 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 384 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
64 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 384 ÷ 6 = 64 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 198 ÷ 9 = 22 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 120 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
20 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 6 = 20 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 248 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 248 ÷ 8 = 31 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 105 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 105 ÷ 5 = 21 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification