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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 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 456 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 495 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 495 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 14 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 42 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 42 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 438 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 438 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 273 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 273 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 432 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 42 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 42 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 480 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 480 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 192 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 192 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
76 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 456 ÷ 6 = 76 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 495 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
55 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 495 ÷ 9 = 55 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 14 ÷ 1 = 14 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 42 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 42 ÷ 3 = 14 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 438 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
73 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 438 ÷ 6 = 73 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 273 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
39 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 273 ÷ 7 = 39 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
5 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 8 = 5 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
48 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 432 ÷ 9 = 48 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 42 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 42 ÷ 2 = 21 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 6 = 4 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 480 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
80 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 480 ÷ 6 = 80 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 192 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
32 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 192 ÷ 6 = 32 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 456 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 495 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 495 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 14 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 42 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 42 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 438 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 438 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 273 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 273 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 432 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 42 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 42 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 480 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 480 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 192 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 192 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
76 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 456 ÷ 6 = 76 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 495 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
55 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 495 ÷ 9 = 55 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 14 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 14 ÷ 1 = 14 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 42 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
14 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 42 ÷ 3 = 14 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 438 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
73 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 438 ÷ 6 = 73 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 273 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
39 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 273 ÷ 7 = 39 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
5 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 8 = 5 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 432 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
48 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 432 ÷ 9 = 48 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 42 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
21 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 42 ÷ 2 = 21 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 24 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 6 = 4 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 480 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
80 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 480 ÷ 6 = 80 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 192 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
32 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 192 ÷ 6 = 32 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification