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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 45 · 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’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 660 cm?
  2. 2.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 10 times (in cm)?
  3. 3.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its diameter (b) its weight (c) its circumference (d) its radius
  4. 4.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  5. 5.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 20-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 21 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 2 times. How far does the robot roll (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 8 times (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 9 times (in cm)?
  9. 9.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 8 times (in cm)?
  10. 10.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)?
  11. 11.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  12. 12.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  13. 13.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
  14. 14.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 7 times (in cm)?
  15. 15.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  16. 16.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  17. 17.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)? =
  18. 18.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)? =
  19. 19.🛞 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)? =
  20. 20.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) radius only (b) speed (c) weight (d) diameter
  21. 21.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  22. 22.🛞 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)? =
  23. 23.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) faster (b) backwards (c) slower (d) nowhere
  24. 24.🛞 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)?
  25. 25.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 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 far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)?
  27. 27.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 7 times (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 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  29. 29.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 660 cm?
  30. 30.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 8 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 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 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  32. 32.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 990 cm?
  33. 33.🛞 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)?
  34. 34.🛞 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)?
  35. 35.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 7/22 (b) 2/7 (c) 22/7 (d) 22
  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 robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 6 times (in cm)?
  38. 38.🛞 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)?
  39. 39.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 594 cm?
  40. 40.🛞 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)?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 440
  3. its circumference
  4. 88
  5. 66
  6. 88
  7. 352
  8. 990
  9. 528
  10. 176
  11. 132
  12. 44
  13. 2
  14. 462
  15. 264
  16. 44
  17. 75.36
  18. 56.52
  19. 125.6
  20. diameter
  21. 22
  22. 31.4
  23. faster
  24. 264
  25. 110
  26. 176
  27. 616
  28. 352
  29. 10
  30. 100.48
  31. 88
  32. 9
  33. 22
  34. 528
  35. 22/7
  36. 4
  37. 528
  38. 330
  39. 9
  40. 440

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