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.
Tom has £15. He buys a book for £8.50. How much LEFT?
- £6.50
- £23.50
- £7.50
- £8.50
Answer: £6.50. 15 − 8.50 = 6.50.
ProCompare and infer.
A film starts at 17:45 and lasts 1h 35min. End time?
- 19:20
- 18:80
- 19:15
- 18:20
Answer: 19:20. 17:45 + 1h 35min.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why is the order of operations important in word problems?
- Different orders give different answers — BIDMAS ensures everyone gets the same answer.
- Convention.
- Numbers vary.
- Coincidence.
Answer: Different orders give different answers — BIDMAS ensures everyone gets the same answer.. Order matters.
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