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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 232 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 232 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 355 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 355 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 92 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 92 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 180 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 180 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 720 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 720 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 64 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 144 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 144 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 445 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 360 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 513 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 513 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 76 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 76 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 581 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 232 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
58 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 232 ÷ 4 = 58 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 355 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 355 ÷ 5 = 71 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 92 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
46 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 92 ÷ 2 = 46 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 180 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
30 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 6 = 30 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 720 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
90 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 720 ÷ 8 = 90 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 64 ÷ 4 = 16 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 144 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 144 ÷ 9 = 16 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
89 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 445 ÷ 5 = 89 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 360 ÷ 8 = 45 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 513 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
57 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 513 ÷ 9 = 57 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 76 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
19 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 76 ÷ 4 = 19 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
83 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 581 ÷ 7 = 83 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 232 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 232 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 355 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 355 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 92 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 92 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 180 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 180 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 720 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 720 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 64 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 144 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 144 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 445 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 360 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 513 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 513 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 76 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 76 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 581 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 232 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
58 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 232 ÷ 4 = 58 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 355 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 355 ÷ 5 = 71 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 92 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
46 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 92 ÷ 2 = 46 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 180 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
30 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 6 = 30 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 720 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
90 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 720 ÷ 8 = 90 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 64 ÷ 4 = 16 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 144 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 144 ÷ 9 = 16 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 445 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
89 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 445 ÷ 5 = 89 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 360 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 360 ÷ 8 = 45 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 513 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
57 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 513 ÷ 9 = 57 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 76 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
19 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 76 ÷ 4 = 19 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 581 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
83 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 581 ÷ 7 = 83 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification