Speed, Distance, and Time Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts and calculations related to speed, distance, and time for 8th-grade students.
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Speed, Distance, and Time
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where applicable.
1. Speed is calculated by dividing by time.
2. The formula for distance is speed multiplied by .
3. If you travel 100 miles in 2 hours, your average speed is .
4. A car travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3.5 hours?
180 miles
210 miles
240 miles
270 miles
5. A train travels 450 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed?
80 km/h
90 km/h
100 km/h
110 km/h
6. A cyclist travels at an average speed of 15 mph. If she cycles for 4 hours, how far does she travel?
7. A plane flies a distance of 1800 miles at a speed of 300 mph. How long does the journey take?
8. If you increase your speed, the time taken to cover a certain distance will decrease.
True
False
9. Distance is directly proportional to time when speed is constant.
True
False
10. Plot the distance traveled over time for an object moving at a constant speed of 20 m/s. Label your axes appropriately.