Speed Distance Time (Year 5)
Practise speed distance time within Word Problems for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
A box has 36 apples. Shared equally between 9 pupils. Per pupil?
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 27
Answer: 4. 36 ÷ 9 = 4.
ProCompare and infer.
A train travels 360 km in 4 hours. Same speed: how long for 540 km?
- 6 hours
- 4.5 hours
- 5 hours
- 7 hours
Answer: 6 hours. Speed 90 km/h; 540/90 = 6.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why is it sometimes useful to estimate before calculating?
- Estimating gives a quick check — if your final answer is wildly different, you know you've made an error.
- Estimation is exact.
- Estimation is required.
- Vague.
Answer: Estimating gives a quick check — if your final answer is wildly different, you know you've made an error.. Estimation as sanity check.
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