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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 359 · 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 diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  2. 2.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  3. 3.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  4. 4.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
  5. 5.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)?
  6. 6.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  7. 7.🛞 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)?
  8. 8.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 8 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 1 time (in cm)? =
  9. 9.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius 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 42 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  11. 11.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 550 cm?
  12. 12.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) speed (b) weight (c) diameter (d) radius only
  13. 13.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  14. 14.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its weight (b) its circumference (c) its radius (d) its diameter
  15. 15.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 5 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)? =
  16. 16.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 88 cm?
  17. 17.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  18. 18.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  19. 19.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  20. 20.🛞 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?
  21. 21.🛞 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 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  22. 22.🛞 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)?
  23. 23.🛞 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)?
  24. 24.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 2/7 (b) 7/22 (c) 22 (d) 22/7
  25. 25.🛞 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)? =
  26. 26.🛞 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)? =
  27. 27.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 21 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  28. 28.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)?
  29. 29.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 6 times (in cm)?
  30. 30.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 10 times (in cm)?
  31. 31.🛞 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)?
  32. 32.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 21 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 15 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  33. 33.🛞 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)? =
  34. 34.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) backwards (b) faster (c) nowhere (d) slower
  35. 35.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 6 times (in cm)?
  36. 36.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 10 times (in cm)?
  37. 37.🛞 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)?
  38. 38.🛞 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)?
  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 4 times (in cm)? =
  40. 40.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?

Answer key

  1. 66
  2. 132
  3. 110
  4. 2
  5. 330
  6. 88
  7. 264
  8. 25.12
  9. 88
  10. 528
  11. 5
  12. diameter
  13. 528
  14. its circumference
  15. 47.1
  16. 4
  17. 44
  18. 44
  19. 22
  20. 4
  21. 176
  22. 330
  23. 154
  24. 22/7
  25. 75.36
  26. 78.5
  27. 66
  28. 264
  29. 660
  30. 660
  31. 110
  32. 330
  33. 188.4
  34. faster
  35. 792
  36. 220
  37. 88
  38. 264
  39. 125.6
  40. 132

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