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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 504 · 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.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) diameter (b) radius only (c) weight (d) speed
  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.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  4. 4.🛞 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)? =
  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 7 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 6 times (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its radius (b) its diameter (c) its circumference (d) its weight
  9. 9.🛞 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 6 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  10. 10.🛞 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)? =
  11. 11.🛞 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)?
  12. 12.🛞 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)?
  13. 13.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 5 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)? =
  14. 14.🛞 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)?
  15. 15.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  16. 16.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  17. 17.🛞 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)?
  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 2 times (in cm)? =
  19. 19.🛞 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 6 times. How far does the robot roll (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 35 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 6 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  21. 21.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)?
  22. 22.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  23. 23.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 792 cm?
  24. 24.🛞 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)? =
  25. 25.🛞 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)?
  26. 26.🛞 A motor’s 10-tooth gear drives a 30-tooth gear on the wheel axle. The wheels have a diameter of 42 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 18 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  27. 27.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
  28. 28.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  29. 29.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 528 cm?
  30. 30.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) backwards (b) nowhere (c) faster (d) slower
  31. 31.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (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 18 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 4 times (in cm)? =
  34. 34.🛞 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?
  35. 35.🛞 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 15 times. How far does the robot roll (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 396 cm?
  37. 37.🛞 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?
  38. 38.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)?
  39. 39.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 7/22 (b) 22 (c) 2/7 (d) 22/7
  40. 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 10 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?

Answer key

  1. diameter
  2. 440
  3. 22
  4. 314
  5. 88
  6. 66
  7. 660
  8. its circumference
  9. 88
  10. 15.7
  11. 44
  12. 88
  13. 62.8
  14. 352
  15. 66
  16. 44
  17. 220
  18. 37.68
  19. 396
  20. 220
  21. 132
  22. 44
  23. 6
  24. 75.36
  25. 22
  26. 792
  27. 2
  28. 132
  29. 4
  30. faster
  31. 132
  32. 396
  33. 251.2
  34. 9
  35. 110
  36. 6
  37. 2
  38. 88
  39. 22/7
  40. 110

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