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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 582 · 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.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its diameter (b) its weight (c) its circumference (d) its radius
  2. 2.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  3. 3.🛞 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
  4. 4.🛞 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)? =
  5. 5.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  6. 6.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  7. 7.🛞 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 9 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  9. 9.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 21 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  11. 11.🛞 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)? =
  12. 12.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  13. 13.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) slower (b) backwards (c) faster (d) nowhere
  14. 14.🛞 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)? =
  15. 15.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  16. 16.🛞 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 9 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  17. 17.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) diameter (b) speed (c) weight (d) radius only
  18. 18.🛞 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)? =
  19. 19.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 7 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 robot’s wheels have a diameter of 10 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
  22. 22.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 440 cm?
  23. 23.🛞 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)?
  24. 24.🛞 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 6 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  25. 25.🛞 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)? =
  26. 26.🛞 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)? =
  27. 27.🛞 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)? =
  28. 28.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  29. 29.🛞 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 4 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  30. 30.🛞 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)?
  31. 31.🛞 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)?
  32. 32.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 792 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.🛞 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 10 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  35. 35.🛞 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 18 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  36. 36.🛞 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 4 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  37. 37.🛞 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)? =
  38. 38.🛞 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?
  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 4 times (in cm)?
  40. 40.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 440 cm?

Answer key

  1. its circumference
  2. 88
  3. 22/7
  4. 56.52
  5. 110
  6. 132
  7. 264
  8. 44
  9. 66
  10. 792
  11. 18.84
  12. 44
  13. faster
  14. 125.6
  15. 88
  16. 198
  17. diameter
  18. 31.4
  19. 770
  20. 75.36
  21. 62.8
  22. 5
  23. 264
  24. 44
  25. 125.6
  26. 25.12
  27. 75.36
  28. 22
  29. 176
  30. 66
  31. 990
  32. 9
  33. 188.4
  34. 550
  35. 264
  36. 132
  37. 314
  38. 2
  39. 440
  40. 4

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