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Grade 6 Motion Problems Worksheet

This worksheet helps sixth-grade students practice solving motion problems involving distance, rate, and time.

Grade 6 Math AlgebraMotion Problems
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.BCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.C.9

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Motion Problems Practice

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Read each problem carefully and answer the questions. Remember the formula: Distance = Rate × Time.

1. If a car travels at a rate of 60 miles per hour for 3 hours, the distance traveled is   miles.

2. To find the time it takes to travel a certain distance, you can use the formula: Time = Distance ÷  .

3. A train travels 200 miles in 4 hours. Its average rate of speed is   miles per hour.

4. A cyclist rides at a constant speed of 15 km/hour. How far will the cyclist travel in 2.5 hours? Show your work.

5. A boat travels 180 miles at a speed of 30 miles per hour. How long did the trip take?

6. A plane flies 1200 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

a

300 mph

b

400 mph

c

500 mph

d

600 mph

7. If you walk 6 miles in 2 hours, what is your average walking speed?

a

2 miles per hour

b

3 miles per hour

c

4 miles per hour

d

12 miles per hour

8. If you double the time you travel, you will double the distance traveled, assuming your speed stays the same.

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True

F

False

9. A faster speed means you can cover less distance in the same amount of time.

T

True

F

False

10. Two cars leave the same city at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. Car A travels at 50 mph, and Car B travels at 60 mph. How far apart are they after 4 hours?