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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 126 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 126 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 282 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 282 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 553 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 553 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 72 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 105 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 105 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 75 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 75 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 129 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 129 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 220 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 220 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 47 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 47 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 84 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 84 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 644 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 644 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 126 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
63 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 126 ÷ 2 = 63 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 282 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 282 ÷ 3 = 94 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 553 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
79 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 553 ÷ 7 = 79 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 72 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
12 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 6 = 12 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 105 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
15 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 105 ÷ 7 = 15 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 75 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 75 ÷ 3 = 25 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 129 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 129 ÷ 3 = 43 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 220 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 220 ÷ 10 = 22 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
5 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 8 = 5 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 47 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 47 ÷ 1 = 47 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 84 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 84 ÷ 4 = 21 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 644 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
92 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 644 ÷ 7 = 92 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 126 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 126 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 282 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 282 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 553 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 553 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 72 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 105 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 105 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 75 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 75 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 129 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 129 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 220 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 220 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 47 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 47 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 84 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 84 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 644 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 644 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 126 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
63 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 126 ÷ 2 = 63 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 282 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 282 ÷ 3 = 94 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 553 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
79 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 553 ÷ 7 = 79 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 72 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
12 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 6 = 12 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 105 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
15 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 105 ÷ 7 = 15 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 75 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 75 ÷ 3 = 25 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 129 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 129 ÷ 3 = 43 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 220 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 220 ÷ 10 = 22 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
5 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 8 = 5 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 47 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
47 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 47 ÷ 1 = 47 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 84 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 84 ÷ 4 = 21 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 644 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
92 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 644 ÷ 7 = 92 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification