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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 490 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 490 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 432 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 423 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 423 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 102 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 750 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 78 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 54 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 213 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 213 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 120 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 246 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 246 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 518 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 518 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 72 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 490 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 490 ÷ 5 = 98 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
48 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 432 ÷ 9 = 48 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 423 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 423 ÷ 9 = 47 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 102 ÷ 6 = 17 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
75 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 750 ÷ 10 = 75 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 78 ÷ 3 = 26 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
6 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 54 ÷ 9 = 6 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 213 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 213 ÷ 3 = 71 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 120 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
40 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 3 = 40 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 246 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
41 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 246 ÷ 6 = 41 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 518 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
74 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 518 ÷ 7 = 74 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 72 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 2 = 36 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 490 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 490 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 432 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 423 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 423 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 102 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 750 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 78 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 54 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 213 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 213 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 120 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 246 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 246 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 518 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 518 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 72 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 490 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 490 ÷ 5 = 98 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
48 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 432 ÷ 9 = 48 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 423 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 423 ÷ 9 = 47 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 102 ÷ 6 = 17 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
75 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 750 ÷ 10 = 75 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 78 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 78 ÷ 3 = 26 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
6 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 54 ÷ 9 = 6 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 213 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 213 ÷ 3 = 71 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 120 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
40 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 3 = 40 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 246 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
41 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 246 ÷ 6 = 41 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 518 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
74 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 518 ÷ 7 = 74 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 72 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 2 = 36 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification