Speed Worksheet
Student Name _____________________________ Date ______________
Ken goes for a walk
10
9
8
Distance (km)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
Time (minutes)
1. Calculate the speed at each point on the y-axis
Distance (km)
Time (min) 20 40 60 80 100 120
Speed
(km/min)
2. Describe the motion shown in the graph above:______________________________________________
3. a. Calculate the average speed for the graph:______________________
b. How does this value compare to your calculations from questions 1 above?
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4. How far would Ken travel if he walked for another 60 minutes?_____________
Michelle Goes on a Bike Ride
80
70
60
Distance (km)
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6
Time (hours)
5. Describe the motion shown in the graph above:____________________________________________
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6. a. On the graph, label each different speed with a letter. (for example: one speed = A, a different
speed = B, etc.),
b. How many different rates are shown?____________
7. Calculate the speeds for the different segments of the journey (Hint - you will have to use change in
distance!)
Distance (km)
Time (hours) First Second Third and Fifth
hour hour Fourth hour hour
Speed (km/hr)
8. a. What is the average speed for the entire trip?__________________
b. How does the value compare to your calculations from question 7 above?
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9. Can you predict how far Michelle will travel if she travels for another 2 hours? Why or why not?
What additional information would you need?
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