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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 710 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 710 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 25 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 25 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 320 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 320 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 360 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 316 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 316 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 260 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 260 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 27 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 27 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 117 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 117 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 70 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 70 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 198 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 609 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 609 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 456 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 710 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 710 ÷ 10 = 71 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 25 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 25 ÷ 1 = 25 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 320 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
64 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 320 ÷ 5 = 64 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
72 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 360 ÷ 5 = 72 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 316 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
79 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 316 ÷ 4 = 79 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 260 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 260 ÷ 10 = 26 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 27 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 27 ÷ 9 = 3 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 117 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
13 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 117 ÷ 9 = 13 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 70 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
7 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 70 ÷ 10 = 7 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 198 ÷ 9 = 22 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 609 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
87 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 609 ÷ 7 = 87 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
76 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 456 ÷ 6 = 76 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 710 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 710 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 25 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 25 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 320 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 320 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 360 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 316 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 316 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 260 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 260 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 27 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 27 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 117 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 117 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 70 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 70 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 198 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 609 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 609 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 456 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 710 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 710 ÷ 10 = 71 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 25 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
25 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 25 ÷ 1 = 25 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 320 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
64 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 320 ÷ 5 = 64 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 360 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
72 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 360 ÷ 5 = 72 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 316 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
79 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 316 ÷ 4 = 79 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 260 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 260 ÷ 10 = 26 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 27 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 27 ÷ 9 = 3 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 117 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
13 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 117 ÷ 9 = 13 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 70 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
7 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 70 ÷ 10 = 7 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 198 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
22 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 198 ÷ 9 = 22 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 609 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
87 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 609 ÷ 7 = 87 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 456 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
76 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 456 ÷ 6 = 76 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification