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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 102 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 102 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 210 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 210 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 686 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 686 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 31 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 44 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 44 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 28 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 128 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 272 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 272 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 43 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 43 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 110 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 110 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 234 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 234 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 288 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 102 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 102 ÷ 3 = 34 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 210 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 210 ÷ 10 = 21 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 686 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 686 ÷ 7 = 98 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 31 ÷ 1 = 31 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 44 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 44 ÷ 2 = 22 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 28 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 2 = 14 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
64 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 128 ÷ 2 = 64 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 272 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 272 ÷ 8 = 34 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 43 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 43 ÷ 1 = 43 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 110 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
55 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 110 ÷ 2 = 55 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 234 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 234 ÷ 3 = 78 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 288 ÷ 8 = 36 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 102 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 102 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 210 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 210 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 686 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 686 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 31 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 44 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 44 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 28 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 128 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 272 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 272 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 43 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 43 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 110 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 110 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 234 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 234 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 288 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 102 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 102 ÷ 3 = 34 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 210 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 210 ÷ 10 = 21 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 686 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 686 ÷ 7 = 98 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 31 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 31 ÷ 1 = 31 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 44 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 44 ÷ 2 = 22 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 28 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 2 = 14 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
64 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 128 ÷ 2 = 64 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 272 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 272 ÷ 8 = 34 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 43 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 43 ÷ 1 = 43 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 110 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
55 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 110 ÷ 2 = 55 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 234 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 234 ÷ 3 = 78 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 288 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 288 ÷ 8 = 36 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification