Speed - Distance and Speed to Time - Return Trip (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on calculating the duration of return journeys using the concepts of speed, distance, and time. Students are required to deduce the time it takes for a car to return to its starting point under varying speeds, comparing it to a known outbound trip time and distance. It practices speed and distance conversions into time, important for solving real-world problems where time, speed, and distance parameters often vary. Each question offers multiple-choice answers, enhancing problem-solving skills and understanding of the relationships between these three fundamentals in physics and everyday calculations.

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Speed - Distance and Speed to Time - Return Trip Worksheet

Math worksheet on 'Speed - Distance and Speed to Time - Return Trip (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Speed, Distance, and Time - Practice' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/speed_distance_time_practice/

1

A car drives for 3 hrs to reach a town 90 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 20 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

6 hrs

b

6 hrs, 45 mins

c

5 hrs, 30 mins

d

5 hrs, 15 mins

2

A car drives for 4 hrs to reach a town 120 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 40 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

2 hrs

b

1 hr, 45 mins

c

1 hr

d

2 hrs, 15 mins

3

A car drives for 1 hr to reach a town 50 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 50 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

1 hr

b

15 mins

c

1 hr, 30 mins

d

45 mins

4

A car drives for 1 hr to reach a town 100 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 100 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

45 mins

b

1 hr, 15 mins

c

1 hr

d

1 hr, 30 mins

5

A car drives for 1 hr to reach a town 120 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 60 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

2 hrs, 45 mins

b

3 hrs, 30 mins

c

3 hrs

d

4 hrs

6

A car drives for 2 hrs to reach a town 80 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 40 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

2 hrs, 30 mins

b

45 mins

c

1 hr, 45 mins

d

2 hrs

7

A car drives for 1 hr to reach a town 120 km away and then returns. It's average speed is 80 km/hr. How long does the return journey take?

a

2 hrs, 30 mins

b

1 hr

c

1 hr, 30 mins

d

2 hrs