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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 462 · 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 28 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’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)?
  4. 4.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  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 8 times (in cm)?
  6. 6.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  7. 7.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  9. 9.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 264 cm?
  10. 10.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) slower (b) nowhere (c) faster (d) backwards
  11. 11.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
  12. 12.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) weight (b) speed (c) radius only (d) diameter
  13. 13.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  14. 14.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  15. 15.🛞 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)? =
  16. 16.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 10 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)? =
  17. 17.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  18. 18.🛞 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)? =
  19. 19.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)?
  20. 20.🛞 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)? =
  21. 21.🛞 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 15 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  22. 22.🛞 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 4 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  23. 23.🛞 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)?
  24. 24.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  25. 25.🛞 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 2 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  26. 26.🛞 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)?
  27. 27.🛞 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)? =
  28. 28.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)? =
  29. 29.🛞 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?
  30. 30.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 9 times (in cm)?
  31. 31.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 2/7 (b) 22 (c) 22/7 (d) 7/22
  32. 32.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its radius (b) its circumference (c) its weight (d) its diameter
  33. 33.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 440 cm?
  34. 34.🛞 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)?
  35. 35.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 462 cm?
  36. 36.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  37. 37.🛞 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?
  38. 38.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 5 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 1 time (in cm)? =
  39. 39.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)?
  40. 40.🛞 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)?

Answer key

  1. 88
  2. 132
  3. 110
  4. 44
  5. 528
  6. 132
  7. 66
  8. 132
  9. 2
  10. faster
  11. 2
  12. diameter
  13. 22
  14. 88
  15. 31.4
  16. 94.2
  17. 88
  18. 47.1
  19. 66
  20. 75.36
  21. 220
  22. 264
  23. 88
  24. 44
  25. 110
  26. 660
  27. 78.5
  28. 314
  29. 2
  30. 792
  31. 22/7
  32. its circumference
  33. 10
  34. 440
  35. 7
  36. 110
  37. 10
  38. 15.7
  39. 220
  40. 176

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