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Rate, Distance, and Time Worksheet

Grade 8 math worksheet covering concepts of rate, distance, and time with various problem types.

Grade 8 Math Percents, Ratios, and RatesRate, Distance, and Time
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Rate, Distance, and Time

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

a

180 miles

b

210 miles

c

240 miles

d

350 miles

2. A train travels 450 kilometers in 5 hours. What is its average speed?

a

80 km/h

b

90 km/h

c

100 km/h

d

110 km/h

3. The formula for calculating distance is rate multiplied by  .

4. If you travel 120 miles in 2 hours, your average speed is   miles per hour.

5. A cyclist travels at an average speed of 20 km/h. If they travel for 45 minutes, how far do they go? (Remember to convert units if necessary).

6. If you increase your speed, the time it takes to cover a certain distance will decrease.

T

True

F

False

7. Distance is directly proportional to time when the rate is constant.

T

True

F

False

8. Plot the distance traveled over time for a car moving at a constant speed of 50 km/h. Use the graph below.

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9. Two cars leave the same city at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. Car A travels at 70 mph and Car B travels at 60 mph. How long will it take for them to be 390 miles apart?