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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 20 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 20 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 61 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 61 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 486 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 486 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 560 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 560 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 702 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 702 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 465 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 465 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 128 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 301 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 624 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 624 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 18 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 18 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 243 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 243 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 372 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 372 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 68 · 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 20 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
20 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 20 ÷ 1 = 20 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 61 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
61 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 61 ÷ 1 = 61 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 486 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
54 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 486 ÷ 9 = 54 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 560 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
70 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 560 ÷ 8 = 70 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 702 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 702 ÷ 9 = 78 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 465 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
93 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 465 ÷ 5 = 93 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
32 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 128 ÷ 4 = 32 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 301 ÷ 7 = 43 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 624 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 624 ÷ 8 = 78 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 18 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 18 ÷ 9 = 2 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 243 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 243 ÷ 3 = 81 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 372 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
93 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 372 ÷ 4 = 93 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A vehicle travels 20 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 20 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
2. A vehicle travels 61 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 1 h → d = 61 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
3. A vehicle travels 486 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 486 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
4. A vehicle travels 560 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 560 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
5. A vehicle travels 702 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 702 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
6. A vehicle travels 465 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 5 h → d = 465 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 128 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
8. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 7 h → d = 301 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
9. A vehicle travels 624 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 8 h → d = 624 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
10. A vehicle travels 18 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 9 h → d = 18 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
11. A vehicle travels 243 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 3 h → d = 243 km · v = d ÷ t = ?
12. A vehicle travels 372 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
t = 4 h → d = 372 km · v = d ÷ t = ?

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Speed, distance & time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A vehicle travels 20 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
20 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 20 ÷ 1 = 20 km/h.
2. A vehicle travels 61 km in 1 hours. Find its average speed.
61 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 61 ÷ 1 = 61 km/h.
3. A vehicle travels 486 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
54 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 486 ÷ 9 = 54 km/h.
4. A vehicle travels 560 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
70 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 560 ÷ 8 = 70 km/h.
5. A vehicle travels 702 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 702 ÷ 9 = 78 km/h.
6. A vehicle travels 465 km in 5 hours. Find its average speed.
93 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 465 ÷ 5 = 93 km/h.
7. A vehicle travels 128 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
32 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 128 ÷ 4 = 32 km/h.
8. A vehicle travels 301 km in 7 hours. Find its average speed.
43 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 301 ÷ 7 = 43 km/h.
9. A vehicle travels 624 km in 8 hours. Find its average speed.
78 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 624 ÷ 8 = 78 km/h.
10. A vehicle travels 18 km in 9 hours. Find its average speed.
2 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 18 ÷ 9 = 2 km/h.
11. A vehicle travels 243 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed.
81 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 243 ÷ 3 = 81 km/h.
12. A vehicle travels 372 km in 4 hours. Find its average speed.
93 km/h
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 372 ÷ 4 = 93 km/h.

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification