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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 594 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 594 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 108 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 108 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 188 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 188 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 301 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 390 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 390 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 140 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 140 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 294 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 294 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 69 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 69 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 476 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 476 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 340 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 340 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 588 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 588 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 62 · 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 594 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
66 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 594 ÷ 9 = 66 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 108 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
18 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 108 ÷ 6 = 18 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 188 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 188 ÷ 2 = 94 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 301 ÷ 7 = 43 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 390 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
65 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 390 ÷ 6 = 65 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 140 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
70 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 140 ÷ 2 = 70 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 294 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
42 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 294 ÷ 7 = 42 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 69 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
69 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 69 ÷ 1 = 69 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 476 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
68 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 476 ÷ 7 = 68 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 340 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 340 ÷ 10 = 34 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
5 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 8 = 5 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 588 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 588 ÷ 6 = 98 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 594 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 594 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 108 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 108 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 188 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 188 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 301 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 390 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 390 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 140 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 140 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 294 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 294 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 69 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 69 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 476 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 476 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 340 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 340 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 588 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 588 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 594 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
66 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 594 ÷ 9 = 66 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 108 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
18 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 108 ÷ 6 = 18 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 188 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
94 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 188 ÷ 2 = 94 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 301 ÷ 7 = 43 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 390 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
65 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 390 ÷ 6 = 65 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 140 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
70 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 140 ÷ 2 = 70 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 294 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
42 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 294 ÷ 7 = 42 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 69 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
69 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 69 ÷ 1 = 69 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 476 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
68 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 476 ÷ 7 = 68 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 340 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
34 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 340 ÷ 10 = 34 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
5 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 8 = 5 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 588 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
98 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 588 ÷ 6 = 98 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification