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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 90 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 90 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 333 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 472 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 472 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 153 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 153 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 17 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 17 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 216 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 216 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 690 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 690 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 570 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 570 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 315 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 315 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 408 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 408 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 130 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 130 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 67 · 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 90 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
9 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 90 ÷ 10 = 9 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
37 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 333 ÷ 9 = 37 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 472 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
59 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 472 ÷ 8 = 59 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 153 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 153 ÷ 3 = 51 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 17 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 17 ÷ 1 = 17 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 216 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 216 ÷ 9 = 24 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 690 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
69 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 690 ÷ 10 = 69 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 1 = 24 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 570 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
95 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 570 ÷ 6 = 95 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 315 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
63 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 315 ÷ 5 = 63 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 408 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 408 ÷ 8 = 51 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 130 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 130 ÷ 5 = 26 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 90 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 90 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 333 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 472 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 472 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 153 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 153 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 17 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 17 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 216 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 216 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 690 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 10 h → d = 690 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 24 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 570 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 6 h → d = 570 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 315 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 315 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 408 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 408 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 130 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 130 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 90 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
9 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 90 ÷ 10 = 9 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 333 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
37 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 333 ÷ 9 = 37 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 472 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
59 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 472 ÷ 8 = 59 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 153 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 153 ÷ 3 = 51 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 17 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
17 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 17 ÷ 1 = 17 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 216 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 216 ÷ 9 = 24 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 690 km in 10 hours. Find its average speed.
69 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 690 ÷ 10 = 69 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 24 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
24 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 24 ÷ 1 = 24 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 570 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
95 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 570 ÷ 6 = 95 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 315 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
63 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 315 ÷ 5 = 63 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 408 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
51 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 408 ÷ 8 = 51 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 130 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
26 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 130 ÷ 5 = 26 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification