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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 16 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 16 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 539 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 539 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 860 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 860 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 86 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 86 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 95 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 95 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 142 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 142 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 215 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 215 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 12 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 55 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 55 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 180 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 180 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 63 · 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 16 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 16 ÷ 8 = 2 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 539 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
77 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 539 ÷ 7 = 77 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 860 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 860 ÷ 10 = 86 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 86 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 86 ÷ 1 = 86 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 95 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
95 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 95 ÷ 1 = 95 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 142 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 142 ÷ 2 = 71 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 215 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 215 ÷ 5 = 43 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 4 = 84 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 55 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
55 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 55 ÷ 1 = 55 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
20 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 2 = 20 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 180 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 4 = 45 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 63 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 16 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 16 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 539 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 539 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 860 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 860 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 86 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 86 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 95 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 95 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 142 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 142 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 215 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 215 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 336 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 12 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 55 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 55 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 2 h → d = 40 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 180 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 180 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 63 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 16 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 16 ÷ 8 = 2 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 539 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
77 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 539 ÷ 7 = 77 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 860 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 860 ÷ 10 = 86 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 86 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
86 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 86 ÷ 1 = 86 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 95 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
95 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 95 ÷ 1 = 95 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 142 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
71 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 142 ÷ 2 = 71 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 215 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 215 ÷ 5 = 43 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 336 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
84 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 336 ÷ 4 = 84 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 12 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
3 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 55 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
55 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 55 ÷ 1 = 55 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 40 km in 2 hours. Find its average speed.
20 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 40 ÷ 2 = 20 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 180 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
45 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 4 = 45 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 63 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification