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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 511 · 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 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  2. 2.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) weight (b) diameter (c) radius only (d) speed
  3. 3.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its diameter (b) its radius (c) its circumference (d) its weight
  4. 4.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  5. 5.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  6. 6.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) slower (b) backwards (c) nowhere (d) faster
  7. 7.🛞 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)? =
  8. 8.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  9. 9.🛞 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)?
  10. 10.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  11. 11.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 8 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
  12. 12.🛞 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)? =
  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’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)?
  15. 15.🛞 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)? =
  16. 16.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
  17. 17.🛞 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
  18. 18.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  19. 19.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (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 176 cm?
  21. 21.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (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 28 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  23. 23.🛞 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)? =
  24. 24.🛞 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)? =
  25. 25.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 4 times (in cm)?
  26. 26.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 1 time (in cm)? =
  27. 27.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 7 times (in cm)?
  28. 28.🛞 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)?
  29. 29.🛞 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 9 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  30. 30.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  31. 31.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 88 cm?
  32. 32.🛞 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)? =
  33. 33.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  34. 34.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 308 cm?
  35. 35.🛞 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 4 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  36. 36.🛞 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 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  37. 37.🛞 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)? =
  38. 38.🛞 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)?
  39. 39.🛞 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?
  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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?

Answer key

  1. 88
  2. diameter
  3. its circumference
  4. 44
  5. 132
  6. faster
  7. 62.8
  8. 132
  9. 616
  10. 44
  11. 50.24
  12. 314
  13. 22
  14. 220
  15. 75.36
  16. 2
  17. 22/7
  18. 66
  19. 352
  20. 2
  21. 110
  22. 352
  23. 56.52
  24. 78.5
  25. 528
  26. 18.84
  27. 308
  28. 462
  29. 66
  30. 88
  31. 2
  32. 47.1
  33. 264
  34. 7
  35. 88
  36. 44
  37. 94.2
  38. 440
  39. 2
  40. 528

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