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Time, Distance and Speed practice

Practise time, distance and speed at your own pace. Choose a difficulty, try each question on paper or in your jotter, use hints only when you need a start, then show answers to check your work.

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Choose a difficulty and number of questions, write down your working, then reveal answers only when you are ready to check. Hints give a starting point without giving away the answer.

10 practice questions

Current set: Mixed. Show your method for each question before checking answers.

  1. 1. A train leaves at 09:18 and arrives at 10:42. It travels 112 km. Find the average speed in km/h.

    Train timetable

    Start time558
    Journey minutes84
    Distance km112
  2. 2. A journey starts at 11:00 and takes 1 hour 30 minutes. What time does it finish?

  3. 3. A delivery van averages 50 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?

  4. 4. A pupil arrives at the station at 13:05. The next train leaves at 13:30. How long do they wait?

  5. 5. A delivery van averages 60 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?

  6. 6. A bus travels 135 km in 2.5 hours. What is its average speed?

  7. 7. A car travels 80 miles in 1 hour 15 minutes. Calculate the average speed in mph.

    Journey summary

    Distance in miles80
    Time in minutes75
    Time in hours1.25
  8. 8. A train leaves at 09:18 and arrives at 10:36. It travels 104 km. Find the average speed in km/h.

    Train timetable

    Start time558
    Journey minutes78
    Distance km104
  9. 9. Route A is 48 km and takes 45 minutes. Route B is 41 km and takes 43 minutes. Which route has the higher average speed?

    Route comparison

    Route A km48
    Route A minutes45
    Route B km41
    Route B minutes43
  10. 10. A delivery leaves at 08:50, travels 60 km at 50 km/h, then has a 20-minute stop. What time is the delivery finished?

    Delivery plan

    Distance km60
    Speed km/h50
    Stop minutes20

Practice answers

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