National 4 Applications of Mathematics
Speed, Distance and Time Answer Sheet
Use this sheet to check final answers. Pupils should still show working where needed.
- 1
A bus travels at 50 km/h for 90 minutes. Find the distance travelled.
Answer: 75 km
- 2
A runner travels 21 km in 20 minutes. Find the average speed in km/h.
Answer: 63 km/h
- 3
A car travels at 49 km/h for 3 hours. Find the distance travelled.
Answer: 147 km
- 4
A coach travels 80 miles in 2 hours. Find the average speed in mph.
Answer: 40 mph
- 5
A journey covers 250 km in 5 hours. Find the average speed.
Answer: 50 km/h
- 6
A journey is 30 km at 40 km/h. How long does it take?
Answer: 45 minutes
- 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
A cyclist travels 215 km at 43 km/h. How long does the journey take?
Answer: 5 hours
- 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
A cyclist travels 336 km at 56 km/h. How long does the journey take?
Answer: 6 hours