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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 4 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 4 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 7 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 7 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 750 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 450 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 208 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 208 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 72 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 462 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 462 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 344 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 344 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 100 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 100 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 155 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 155 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 4 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 4 ÷ 2 = 2 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 7 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
7 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 7 ÷ 1 = 7 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
75 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 750 ÷ 10 = 75 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
90 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 450 ÷ 5 = 90 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 208 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
52 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 208 ÷ 4 = 52 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 72 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 3 = 24 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 4 = 10 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 462 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
66 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 462 ÷ 7 = 66 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 344 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 344 ÷ 4 = 86 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 7 = 4 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 100 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
50 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 100 ÷ 2 = 50 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 155 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 155 ÷ 5 = 31 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 4 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 4 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 7 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 7 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 750 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 450 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 208 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 208 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 72 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 72 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 462 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 462 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 344 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 344 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 28 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 100 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 100 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 155 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 155 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 4 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 4 ÷ 2 = 2 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 7 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
7 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 7 ÷ 1 = 7 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 750 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
75 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 750 ÷ 10 = 75 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
90 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 450 ÷ 5 = 90 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 208 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
52 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 208 ÷ 4 = 52 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 72 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 72 ÷ 3 = 24 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 40 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
10 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 4 = 10 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 462 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
66 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 462 ÷ 7 = 66 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 344 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 344 ÷ 4 = 86 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 28 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
4 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 28 ÷ 7 = 4 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 100 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
50 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 100 ÷ 2 = 50 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 155 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
31 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 155 ÷ 5 = 31 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification