Speed Distance Time (Year 6)
Practise speed distance time within Word Problems for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
A pizza costs £8 and is shared by 4. How much per person?
- £2
- £8
- £12
- £32
Answer: £2. 8 ÷ 4 = 2.
ProCompare and infer.
A garden is 12 m × 8 m. Paving costs £15 per m². Total cost?
- £1,440
- £300
- £96
- £3,000
Answer: £1,440. Area 96 m². 96 × £15 = £1,440.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A train covers 360 km in 2 hours 24 minutes. What is its average speed in km/h?
- 140 km/h
- 150 km/h
- 160 km/h
- 170 km/h
Answer: 150 km/h. 2 h 24 min = 2.4 hours. Speed = 360 ÷ 2.4 = 150 km/h.
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