Math Grade 6-8

Word Problems: Rates, Time, and Distance

Use rate, time, and distance to solve real-world problems

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Word Problems: Rates, Time, and Distance

Use rate, time, and distance to solve real-world problems

Math - Grade 6-8

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Use the relationship distance = rate x time, time = distance divided by rate, or rate = distance divided by time when needed. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    Cyclist riding on a road with a stopwatch symbol.

    A cyclist rides 24 miles in 2 hours. What is the cyclist's average speed in miles per hour?

  2. 2
    Car traveling on a road with a clock symbol.

    A car travels at 55 miles per hour for 3 hours. How far does it travel?

  3. 3
    Runner jogging with a stopwatch symbol.

    A runner jogs 18 miles in 3 hours. What is the runner's average speed?

  4. 4
    Train moving on tracks with a clock symbol.

    A train moves at 60 miles per hour for 4.5 hours. How far does the train travel?

  5. 5
    Bus traveling between two location markers with a clock symbol.

    A bus travels 150 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. How long does the trip take?

  6. 6
    Hiker walking on a trail with a stopwatch symbol.

    A hiker walks at 4 miles per hour for 2.5 hours. How far does the hiker walk?

  7. 7
    Boat moving across water with a clock symbol.

    A boat travels 84 miles in 7 hours. What is its average speed?

  8. 8
    Student riding a scooter with a stopwatch symbol.

    A student rides a scooter at 8 miles per hour for 1.5 hours. How far does the student travel?

  9. 9
    Airplane flying with a route line and clock symbol.

    A plane flies 1,200 miles in 3 hours. What is the plane's average speed?

  10. 10
    Delivery truck traveling between two markers with a clock symbol.

    A delivery truck drives 210 miles at 70 miles per hour. How long does the drive take?

  11. 11
    Swimmer in a pool with a stopwatch symbol.

    A swimmer completes 2 miles in 0.5 hour. What is the swimmer's average speed in miles per hour?

  12. 12
    Family car on a two-part route with a clock symbol.

    A family drives 180 miles in 4 hours. If they continue at the same average speed for 2 more hours, how many more miles will they travel?

  13. 13
    Dog walker on a path that continues farther with a stopwatch symbol.

    A dog walker walks 9 miles in 3 hours. At the same rate, how far will the dog walker go in 5 hours?

  14. 14
    Train route shown in two connected segments with a clock symbol.

    A train travels 350 miles in 5 hours. Then it continues for 2 more hours at the same speed. What is the total distance traveled?

  15. 15
    Girl biking toward a house with a plain clock symbol.

    Maria bikes to her friend's house at 10 miles per hour and rides for 45 minutes. How far does she travel?

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