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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 27 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  2. 2.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its diameter (b) its weight (c) its radius (d) its circumference
  3. 3.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 14 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 18 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  4. 4.🛞 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)? =
  5. 5.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  6. 6.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)?
  7. 7.🛞 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)?
  8. 8.🛞 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)? =
  9. 9.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  10. 10.🛞 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 2 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  11. 11.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  12. 12.🛞 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)?
  13. 13.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 22/7 (b) 2/7 (c) 22 (d) 7/22
  14. 14.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) speed (b) weight (c) radius only (d) diameter
  15. 15.🛞 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 6 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  16. 16.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 6 times (in cm)?
  17. 17.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) faster (b) backwards (c) slower (d) nowhere
  18. 18.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 14 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 9 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  19. 19.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  20. 20.🛞 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 18 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  21. 21.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 792 cm?
  22. 22.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)?
  23. 23.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 198 cm?
  24. 24.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 42 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  25. 25.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  26. 26.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 176 cm?
  27. 27.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 10 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  28. 28.🛞 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 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  29. 29.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
  30. 30.🛞 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)? =
  31. 31.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)?
  32. 32.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)? =
  33. 33.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 35 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  34. 34.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 8 times (in cm)?
  35. 35.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)?
  36. 36.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 264 cm?
  37. 37.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 7 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  38. 38.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
  39. 39.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 10 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 1 time (in cm)? =
  40. 40.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 2 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?

Answer key

  1. 132
  2. its circumference
  3. 264
  4. 125.6
  5. 88
  6. 330
  7. 770
  8. 31.4
  9. 44
  10. 22
  11. 88
  12. 154
  13. 22/7
  14. diameter
  15. 132
  16. 264
  17. faster
  18. 132
  19. 44
  20. 528
  21. 9
  22. 264
  23. 3
  24. 528
  25. 22
  26. 2
  27. 440
  28. 88
  29. 2
  30. 78.5
  31. 88
  32. 188.4
  33. 110
  34. 176
  35. 44
  36. 4
  37. 22
  38. 125.6
  39. 31.4
  40. 88

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