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Robotics Worksheet: Wheel Distance

Robotics lesson 15: Wheels and distance · Set 787 · 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’s wheels have a diameter of 20 cm. Using π = 3.14, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 1 time (in cm)? =
  2. 2.🛞 Circumference = π × … (a) speed (b) diameter (c) radius only (d) weight
  3. 3.🛞 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)?
  4. 4.🛞 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)? =
  5. 5.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 8 times (in cm)?
  6. 6.🛞 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)?
  7. 7.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛞 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)? =
  9. 9.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  10. 10.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  11. 11.🛞 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)?
  12. 12.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 6 times (in cm)?
  13. 13.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  14. 14.🛞 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)?
  15. 15.🛞 A robot wheel has a radius of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  16. 16.🛞 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)? =
  17. 17.🛞 With the same motor speed, a bigger wheel makes the robot go … (a) faster (b) backwards (c) nowhere (d) slower
  18. 18.🛞 Which value of π is easiest for wheels of 7 cm, 14 cm or 21 cm? (a) 22 (b) 2/7 (c) 7/22 (d) 22/7
  19. 19.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 21 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  20. 20.🛞 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 2 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  21. 21.🛞 How far does a wheel roll in one full turn? (a) its weight (b) its diameter (c) its radius (d) its circumference
  22. 22.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 1188 cm?
  23. 23.🛞 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)? =
  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 robot’s wheels have a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 440 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 4 times (in cm)? =
  27. 27.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 35 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  28. 28.🛞 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 12 times. How far does the robot roll (in cm)?
  29. 29.🛞 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)?
  30. 30.🛞 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)? =
  31. 31.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 42 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 3 times (in cm)?
  32. 32.🛞 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)?
  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 132 cm?
  34. 34.🛞 A robot wheel has a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, what is its circumference (in cm)?
  35. 35.🛞 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)? =
  36. 36.🛞 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)?
  37. 37.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 21 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 28 cm. Using π = 22/7, how many full turns must they make to roll 616 cm?
  39. 39.🛞 A robot’s wheels have a diameter of 14 cm. Using π = 22/7, how far does the robot roll when the wheels turn 8 times (in cm)?
  40. 40.🛞 The diameter of a wheel is how many times its radius? (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3

Answer key

  1. 62.8
  2. diameter
  3. 352
  4. 78.5
  5. 704
  6. 528
  7. 44
  8. 125.6
  9. 132
  10. 22
  11. 308
  12. 528
  13. 352
  14. 132
  15. 88
  16. 15.7
  17. faster
  18. 22/7
  19. 66
  20. 66
  21. its circumference
  22. 9
  23. 94.2
  24. 75.36
  25. 4
  26. 75.36
  27. 110
  28. 176
  29. 66
  30. 47.1
  31. 396
  32. 264
  33. 3
  34. 44
  35. 125.6
  36. 616
  37. 330
  38. 7
  39. 352
  40. 2

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