Calculating Speed Worksheet
A Grade 6 math worksheet focused on understanding and calculating speed using distance and time.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Calculating Speed
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and calculate the speed, distance, or time as required. Remember the formula: Speed = Distance / Time.
1. Speed is calculated by dividing by .
2. If you travel 100 kilometers in 2 hours, your average speed is km/h.
3. The unit for speed is often measured in meters per second (m/s) or per .
4. A car travels a distance of 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
5. A cyclist maintains a speed of 15 km/h for 3 hours. How far does the cyclist travel?
6. A train travels 350 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed?
60 km/h
70 km/h
80 km/h
90 km/h
7. If you increase the distance traveled and keep the time the same, your speed will decrease.
True
False
8. A runner completes a 100-meter race in 20 seconds. What is the runner's average speed in meters per second (m/s)?
If the runner wanted to increase their speed, what could they do (in terms of distance and time)?