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Grade 8 Math: Motion Problems

This worksheet focuses on solving motion problems involving distance, speed, and time for Grade 8 students.

Grade 8 Math AlgebraMotion Problems
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Fill in the BlanksShort AnswerMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.B.4

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Grade 8 Math: Motion Problems

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Read each question carefully and solve the motion problems. Show all your work.

1. The formula relating distance (d), speed (s), and time (t) is d =  .

2. If you travel 100 miles in 2 hours, your average speed is   mph.

3. To find the time taken, you can divide the distance by the  .

1. A car travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3.5 hours?

2. A train covers a distance of 450 km in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the train?

1. Sarah walked 8 miles in 2 hours. What was her average speed?

a

2 miles/hour

b

4 miles/hour

c

8 miles/hour

d

16 miles/hour

2. How long will it take to travel 240 km at a speed of 80 km/h?

a

2 hours

b

3 hours

c

4 hours

d

5 hours

1. If you increase your speed, you will cover more distance in the same amount of time.

T

True

F

False

1. A cyclist travels from Town A to Town B at an average speed of 15 mph. The journey takes 4 hours. On the return trip, the cyclist increases their average speed to 20 mph. How long will the return trip take?