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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 92 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 92 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 44 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 44 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 212 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 172 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 180 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 180 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 60 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 60 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 15 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 15 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 148 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 148 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 12 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 252 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 252 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 30 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 30 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 333 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 45 · 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 92 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
23 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 92 ÷ 4 = 23 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 44 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
11 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 44 ÷ 4 = 11 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
53 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 212 ÷ 4 = 53 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 172 ÷ 2 = 86 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 180 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
60 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 60 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
15 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 60 ÷ 4 = 15 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 15 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
15 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 15 ÷ 1 = 15 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 148 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
74 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 148 ÷ 2 = 74 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
12 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 12 ÷ 1 = 12 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 252 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 252 ÷ 7 = 36 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 30 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 30 ÷ 10 = 3 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
37 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 333 ÷ 9 = 37 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 92 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 92 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 44 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 44 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 212 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 172 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 180 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 180 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 60 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 60 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 15 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 15 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 148 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 148 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 12 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 252 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 252 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 30 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 30 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 333 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 92 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
23 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 92 ÷ 4 = 23 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 44 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
11 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 44 ÷ 4 = 11 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 212 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
53 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 212 ÷ 4 = 53 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 172 ÷ 2 = 86 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 180 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
60 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 60 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
15 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 60 ÷ 4 = 15 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 15 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
15 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 15 ÷ 1 = 15 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 148 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
74 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 148 ÷ 2 = 74 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
12 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 12 ÷ 1 = 12 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 252 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 252 ÷ 7 = 36 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 30 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 30 ÷ 10 = 3 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
37 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 333 ÷ 9 = 37 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification