Grade 11 Math: Average Speed Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on calculating average speed, distance, and time, including problems with varying speeds and units, suitable for Grade 11 math students.
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Read each question carefully and show all your work. Remember the formula for average speed: Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.
1. A car travels 240 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
60 km/h
80 km/h
70 km/h
90 km/h
2. How far can a train travel in 4.5 hours if its average speed is 120 km/h?
480 km
500 km
540 km
560 km
3. If a cyclist covers a distance of 1500 meters in 5 minutes, their average speed in m/s is .
4. A boat travels at 25 km/h for 2 hours and then at 35 km/h for 3 hours. The total distance traveled is km.
5. A runner completes a 10 km race in 45 minutes. Calculate their average speed in km/h. Show your steps.
6. A car travels from City A to City B, a distance of 300 km. It takes 3 hours for the first half of the journey and 2 hours for the second half. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey?
7. If an object's speed changes during its journey, its average speed will always be equal to its maximum speed.
True
False
8. Average speed is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
True
False
9. A car travels at an average speed of 70 km/h for the first 2 hours and then increases its speed to 90 km/h for the next 1.5 hours. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey?