Speed, distance and time

The Maths Habit

Ali and Bo each travel for 1 hour. The bar shows how far they go. Who is faster?

Ali walks1 hourBo cycles1 hour

Bo. He goes further in 1 hour.

Share equally. How much is in each part?

8 in 2 equal parts444 in each part
15 in 3 equal parts5555 in each part
40 in 4 equal parts1010101010 in each part

Distance
How far something travels.
distance
Time
How long the journey takes.
time
Speed
How far something travels in 1 hour.
speed
mph, km/h
Miles per hour. Kilometres per hour.
1 hourmiles

timedistance
distance÷hours=speed
  1. 1Cut the bar.One box for each hour.
  2. 2Find 1 hour.Divide the distance by the hours. This is the speed.

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
2 hours6060120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
120÷2=60mph

A coach travels 90 miles in 3 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
3 hours30303090 miles
2Find 1 hour.
90÷3=30mph

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
2 hours6060120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
120÷2=60mph
1timedistance2distance÷hours=speed

A cyclist rides 20 km in 2 hours. Find her speed.

1Cut the bar.
2 hours101020 km
2Find 1 hour.
20÷2=10km/h

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
2 hours6060120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
120÷2=60mph
1timedistance2distance÷hours=speed

A van travels 200 miles in 4 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
4 hours50505050200 miles
2Find 1 hour.
200÷4=50mph

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
2 hours6060120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
120÷2=60mph
1timedistance2distance÷hours=speed

A rowing boat travels 15 km in 5 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
5 hours3333315 km
2Find 1 hour.
15÷5=3km/h

1timedistance2distance÷hours=speed

1A bus travels 80 miles in 4 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
4 hours2020202080 miles
2Find 1 hour.
80÷4=20mph

2A runner runs 18 km in 2 hours. Find her speed.

1Cut the bar.
2 hours9918 km
2Find 1 hour.
18÷2=9km/h

3A lorry travels 160 km in 4 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
4 hours40404040160 km
2Find 1 hour.
160÷4=40km/h

4A horse walks 35 km in 5 hours. Find its speed.

1Cut the bar.
5 hours7777735 km
2Find 1 hour.
35÷5=7km/h

Each part is the same. What is the total?

202020?603 × 20 = 60
5555?204 × 5 = 20
4040?802 × 40 = 80

timedistance
1 hour =speed
speed×hours=distance
  1. 1Cut the bar.One box for each hour.
  2. 2Find 1 hour.The speed is the distance in 1 hour. Write it in each box.
  3. 3Multiply.Multiply 1 hour by the hours. This is the distance.

A car travels at 40 mph for 3 hours. How far does it go?

1Cut the bar.
3 hours404040?120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =40miles
3Multiply.
40×3=120miles

A cyclist rides at 10 km/h for 4 hours. How far does she ride?

1Cut the bar.
4 hours10101010?40 km
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =10km
3Multiply.
10×4=40km

A car travels at 40 mph for 3 hours. How far does it go?

1Cut the bar.
3 hours404040?120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =40miles
3Multiply.
40×3=120miles
1timedistance21 hour =speed3speed×hours=distance

A train travels at 70 mph for 2 hours. How far does it go?

1Cut the bar.
2 hours7070?140 miles
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =70miles
3Multiply.
70×2=140miles

A car travels at 40 mph for 3 hours. How far does it go?

1Cut the bar.
3 hours404040?120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =40miles
3Multiply.
40×3=120miles
1timedistance21 hour =speed3speed×hours=distance

A walker walks at 4 km/h for 5 hours. How far does she walk?

1Cut the bar.
5 hours44444?20 km
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =4km
3Multiply.
4×5=20km

A car travels at 40 mph for 3 hours. How far does it go?

1Cut the bar.
3 hours404040?120 miles
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =40miles
3Multiply.
40×3=120miles
1timedistance21 hour =speed3speed×hours=distance

A boat sails at 6 km/h for 3 hours. How far does it sail?

1Cut the bar.
3 hours666?18 km
2Find 1 hour.
1 hour =6km
3Multiply.
6×3=18km

Speed, distance and time worksheet, page 1

Speed, distance and time worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

Is it right?
Thumbs up: right. Thumbs down: wrong.

  1. 80 miles in 2 hours, so the speed is 40 mph

    Right

  2. 60 km in 3 hours, so the speed is 180 km/h

    Wrong: divide, do not multiply

  3. 30 mph for 2 hours, so the distance is 60 miles

    Right

  4. 20 km/h for 4 hours, so the distance is 5 km

    Wrong: multiply, do not divide

  5. 50 miles in 5 hours, so the speed is 10 mph

    Right

  1. A cyclist rides 18 km in 1½ hours. Find her speed.

    12 km/h

  2. A walker walks 10 km at 4 km/h. How long does it take?

    2 hours 30 minutes

  3. A train travels 45 miles in 30 minutes. Find its speed in mph.

    90 mph

  1. A car travels 90 miles in 3 hours. Find its speed.

    30 mph
    3 hours90 miles1Cut the bar.2Find 1 hour.÷=mph

  2. A cyclist rides at 9 km/h for 4 hours. How far does she ride?

    36 km
    4 hours?1Cut the bar.2Find 1 hour.1 hour =km3Multiply.×=km

  3. A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. Find its speed.

    60 mph
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