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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 120 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 156 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 156 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 684 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 684 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 24 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 58 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 58 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 34 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 34 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 420 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 420 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 51 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 51 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 3 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 3 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 64 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 102 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 56 · 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 120 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
30 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
28 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 1 = 28 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 156 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 156 ÷ 2 = 78 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 684 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
76 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 684 ÷ 9 = 76 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 24 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
8 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 3 = 8 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 58 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
29 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 58 ÷ 2 = 29 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 34 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 34 ÷ 2 = 17 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 420 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 420 ÷ 5 = 84 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 51 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 51 ÷ 1 = 51 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 3 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 3 ÷ 1 = 3 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 64 ÷ 4 = 16 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 102 ÷ 6 = 17 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 120 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 120 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 156 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 156 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 684 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 684 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 24 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 58 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 58 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 34 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 34 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 420 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 420 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 51 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 51 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 3 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 3 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 64 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 102 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 120 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
30 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 28 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
28 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 1 = 28 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 156 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 156 ÷ 2 = 78 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 684 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
76 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 684 ÷ 9 = 76 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 24 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
8 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 3 = 8 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 58 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
29 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 58 ÷ 2 = 29 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 34 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 34 ÷ 2 = 17 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 420 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 420 ÷ 5 = 84 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 51 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 51 ÷ 1 = 51 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 3 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 3 ÷ 1 = 3 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 64 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
16 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 64 ÷ 4 = 16 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 102 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 102 ÷ 6 = 17 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification