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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 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 54 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 168 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 168 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 128 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 128 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 90 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 270 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 270 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 658 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 658 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 276 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 276 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 152 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 152 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 170 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 170 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
6 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 54 ÷ 9 = 6 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 168 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 2 = 84 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 168 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 3 = 56 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 128 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 128 ÷ 8 = 16 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 90 ÷ 9 = 10 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 270 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
27 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 270 ÷ 10 = 27 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 7 = 4 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 658 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 658 ÷ 7 = 94 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 276 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
46 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 276 ÷ 6 = 46 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
28 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 1 = 28 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 152 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
38 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 152 ÷ 4 = 38 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 170 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 170 ÷ 5 = 34 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 54 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 168 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 168 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 168 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 128 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 128 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 90 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 270 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 270 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 658 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 658 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 276 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 276 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 152 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 152 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 170 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 170 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 54 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
6 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 54 ÷ 9 = 6 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 168 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 2 = 84 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 168 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
56 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 168 ÷ 3 = 56 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 128 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 128 ÷ 8 = 16 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 90 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 90 ÷ 9 = 10 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 270 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
27 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 270 ÷ 10 = 27 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 7 = 4 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 658 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 658 ÷ 7 = 94 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 276 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
46 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 276 ÷ 6 = 46 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
28 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 1 = 28 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 152 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
38 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 152 ÷ 4 = 38 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 170 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 170 ÷ 5 = 34 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification