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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 614 · 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 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  2. 2.🛞 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)? =
  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 6 times (in cm)?
  4. 4.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
  5. 5.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 22 (b) 22/7 (c) 2/7 (d) 7/22
  6. 6.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  7. 7.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 10 times (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 528 cm?
  10. 10.🛞 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?
  11. 11.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) speed (b) weight (c) radius only (d) diameter
  12. 12.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  13. 13.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 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 3 times (in cm)?
  15. 15.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  16. 16.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its weight (b) its circumference (c) its radius (d) its diameter
  17. 17.🛞 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)?
  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 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 14 cm (use π = 22/7). The motor turns 6 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  20. 20.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) nowhere (b) faster (c) backwards (d) slower
  21. 21.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  22. 22.🛞 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)? =
  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 5 times (in cm)?
  24. 24.🛞 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)?
  25. 25.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 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 4 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 9 times (in cm)?
  28. 28.🛞 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)? =
  29. 29.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 2 times (in cm)? =
  30. 30.🛞 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)?
  31. 31.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 352 cm?
  32. 32.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  33. 33.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 550 cm?
  34. 34.🛞 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 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  35. 35.🛞 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 8 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  36. 36.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 1320 cm?
  37. 37.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 5 times (in cm)?
  38. 38.🛞 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)? =
  39. 39.🛞 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 3 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  40. 40.🛞 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)? =

Answer key

  1. 66
  2. 15.7
  3. 132
  4. 2
  5. 22/7
  6. 44
  7. 88
  8. 660
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. diameter
  12. 132
  13. 44
  14. 66
  15. 132
  16. its circumference
  17. 308
  18. 31.4
  19. 132
  20. faster
  21. 110
  22. 18.84
  23. 220
  24. 44
  25. 22
  26. 352
  27. 792
  28. 50.24
  29. 125.6
  30. 264
  31. 4
  32. 528
  33. 5
  34. 176
  35. 528
  36. 10
  37. 660
  38. 31.4
  39. 132
  40. 78.5

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