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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 891 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 891 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 268 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 268 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 124 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 124 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 52 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 52 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 558 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 558 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 13 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 13 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 12 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 12 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 48 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 48 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 427 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 427 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 250 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 378 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 378 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 42 · 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 891 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
99 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 891 ÷ 9 = 99 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 268 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
67 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 268 ÷ 4 = 67 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 124 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 124 ÷ 4 = 31 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 52 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 52 ÷ 2 = 26 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 558 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
62 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 558 ÷ 9 = 62 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 13 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
13 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 13 ÷ 1 = 13 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 12 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 12 ÷ 6 = 2 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 4 = 84 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 48 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
8 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 48 ÷ 6 = 8 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 427 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
61 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 427 ÷ 7 = 61 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 250 ÷ 10 = 25 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 378 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
54 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 378 ÷ 7 = 54 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 891 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 891 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 268 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 268 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 124 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 124 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 52 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 52 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 558 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 558 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 13 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 13 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 12 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 12 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 48 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 48 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 427 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 427 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 250 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 378 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 378 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 891 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
99 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 891 ÷ 9 = 99 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 268 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
67 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 268 ÷ 4 = 67 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 124 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 124 ÷ 4 = 31 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 52 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 52 ÷ 2 = 26 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 558 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
62 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 558 ÷ 9 = 62 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 13 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
13 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 13 ÷ 1 = 13 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 12 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 12 ÷ 6 = 2 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 4 = 84 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 48 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
8 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 48 ÷ 6 = 8 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 427 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
61 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 427 ÷ 7 = 61 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 250 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 250 ÷ 10 = 25 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 378 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
54 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 378 ÷ 7 = 54 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification