National 4 Applications of Mathematics

Speed, Distance and Time Answer Sheet

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Use this sheet to check final answers. Pupils should still show working where needed.

  1. 1

    A bus travels at 50 km/h for 90 minutes. Find the distance travelled.

    Answer: 75 km

  2. 2

    A runner travels 21 km in 20 minutes. Find the average speed in km/h.

    Answer: 63 km/h

  3. 3

    A car travels at 49 km/h for 3 hours. Find the distance travelled.

    Answer: 147 km

  4. 4

    A coach travels 80 miles in 2 hours. Find the average speed in mph.

    Answer: 40 mph

  5. 5

    A journey covers 250 km in 5 hours. Find the average speed.

    Answer: 50 km/h

  6. 6

    A journey is 30 km at 40 km/h. How long does it take?

    Answer: 45 minutes

  7. 7

    Journey A is 59 km in 4 hours. Journey B is 80 km in 4 hours. Which has the greater average speed?

    Answer: Journey B

  8. 8

    A cyclist travels 215 km at 43 km/h. How long does the journey take?

    Answer: 5 hours

  9. 9

    A minibus leaves at 09:30 and arrives at 11:30 after travelling 100 km. Find the average speed.

    Answer: 50 km/h

  10. 10

    A cyclist travels 336 km at 56 km/h. How long does the journey take?

    Answer: 6 hours