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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 740 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 740 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 36 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 36 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 250 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 280 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 280 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 462 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 462 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 368 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 368 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 486 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 486 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 288 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 396 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 396 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 576 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 576 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 546 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 546 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 740 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
74 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 740 ÷ 10 = 74 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 36 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 36 ÷ 9 = 4 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 250 ÷ 10 = 25 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 280 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 280 ÷ 5 = 56 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 462 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
77 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 462 ÷ 6 = 77 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 1 = 24 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 368 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
92 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 368 ÷ 4 = 92 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 486 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 486 ÷ 6 = 81 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 288 ÷ 8 = 36 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 396 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
66 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 396 ÷ 6 = 66 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 576 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
96 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 576 ÷ 6 = 96 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 546 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
91 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 546 ÷ 6 = 91 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 740 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 740 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 36 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 36 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 250 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 280 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 280 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 462 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 462 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 368 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 368 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 486 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 486 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 288 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 396 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 396 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 576 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 576 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 546 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 546 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 740 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
74 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 740 ÷ 10 = 74 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 36 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 36 ÷ 9 = 4 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 250 ÷ 10 = 25 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 280 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 280 ÷ 5 = 56 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 462 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
77 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 462 ÷ 6 = 77 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 1 = 24 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 368 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
92 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 368 ÷ 4 = 92 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 486 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 486 ÷ 6 = 81 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 288 ÷ 8 = 36 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 396 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
66 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 396 ÷ 6 = 66 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 576 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
96 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 576 ÷ 6 = 96 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 546 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
91 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 546 ÷ 6 = 91 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification