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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 36 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 36 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 459 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 459 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 294 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 294 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 90 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 315 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 315 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 144 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 144 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 450 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 344 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 344 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 83 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 83 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 40 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 172 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 36 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
18 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 36 ÷ 2 = 18 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 459 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 459 ÷ 9 = 51 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 294 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 294 ÷ 3 = 98 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 90 ÷ 9 = 10 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 315 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 315 ÷ 7 = 45 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 144 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 144 ÷ 4 = 36 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
90 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 450 ÷ 5 = 90 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 344 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 344 ÷ 8 = 43 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 83 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
83 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 83 ÷ 1 = 83 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 40 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
8 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 5 = 8 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 172 ÷ 2 = 86 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 6 = 4 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 36 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 36 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 459 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 459 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 294 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 294 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 90 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 315 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 315 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 144 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 144 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 450 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 344 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 344 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 83 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 83 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 40 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 172 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 36 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
18 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 36 ÷ 2 = 18 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 459 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 459 ÷ 9 = 51 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 294 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 294 ÷ 3 = 98 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 90 ÷ 9 = 10 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 315 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 315 ÷ 7 = 45 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 144 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
36 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 144 ÷ 4 = 36 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
90 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 450 ÷ 5 = 90 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 344 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 344 ÷ 8 = 43 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 83 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
83 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 83 ÷ 1 = 83 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 40 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
8 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 5 = 8 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 172 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 172 ÷ 2 = 86 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 6 = 4 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification