Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance
Robot tip (Circumference × turns): Circumference = π × diameter (= 2 × π × radius). Use π = 22/7 for 7, 14, 21 … cm, or π = 3.14. Distance = circumference × turns. Turns = distance ÷ circumference. With gears, find the wheel’s turns first.
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- 1.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 8 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)? =
- 2.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 660 cm?
- 3.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 22 (b) 7/22 (c) 22/7 (d) 2/7
- 4.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 5.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its weight (b) its radius (c) its circumference (d) its diameter
- 6.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 8 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
- 7.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)? =
- 8.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) slower (b) faster (c) nowhere (d) backwards
- 9.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 10.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 10 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)? =
- 11.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 12.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 13.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 7 times (in cm)?
- 14.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
- 15.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 8 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)? =
- 16.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
- 17.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 352 cm?
- 18.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 19.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 616 cm?
- 20.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 440 cm?
- 21.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 22.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 23.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
- 24.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)?
- 25.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) radius only (b) weight (c) speed (d) diameter
- 26.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 10 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
- 27.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 14 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
- 28.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 7 times (in cm)?
- 29.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 176 cm?
- 30.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)?
- 31.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 1 time (in cm)? =
- 32.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)?
- 33.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 5 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
- 34.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)? =
- 35.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
- 36.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 5 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)? =
- 37.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 198 cm?
- 38.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 7 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 6 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
- 39.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 35 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 10 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
- 40.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 7 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 4 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
Answer key
- 75.36
- 6
- 22/7
- 44
- its circumference
- 50.24
- 94.2
- faster
- 66
- 157
- 22
- 132
- 770
- 2
- 125.6
- 88
- 4
- 44
- 7
- 4
- 132
- 88
- 352
- 528
- diameter
- 62.8
- 264
- 154
- 8
- 440
- 62.8
- 264
- 31.4
- 251.2
- 88
- 78.5
- 9
- 66
- 550
- 44
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