1. Pythagoras – Real-Life – Worksheet B
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3. ROBOT RACES!
18 m
15 m
30 m/s
Who wins this race?
25 m/s
START

4. 23 m 1.1 seconds 0.92 seconds ROBOT RACES! 18 m 15 m 30 m/s
Who wins this race?
25 m/s
START

5. ROBOT RACES! 20 m/s 25 m/s 27 m/s 30 m/s 40 m/s 50 m/s 1) 70 m 2) 60 m3)
ROBOT RACES!
45 m
Two robots race on different paths.
One goes the long route,
one goes direct.
Who wins each race?
Circle the winner.
Before calculating the winner, make an
estimate according to the distance
and the robot’s speed.
If you’re playing in pairs, score one point
for a correctly guessed winner!
50 m
40 m
110 m 4)
60 m
73 m
26 m 5)
33 m 6)
113 m
228 m 7)
60 m
80 m
20 m/s
25 m/s
27 m/s 8) 9)
186 m
57 m
62 m
147 m
82 m
30 m/s
40 m/s
50 m/s

6. ROBOT RACES! 20 m/s 25 m/s 27 m/s 30 m/s 30 m/s 40 m/s 50 m/s 1) 70 m2)
60 m 3)
ROBOT RACES!
45 m
Two robots race on different paths.
One goes the long route,
one goes direct.
Who wins each race?
Circle the winner.
Before calculating the winner, make an
estimate according to the distance
and the robot’s speed.
If you’re playing in pairs, score one point
for a correctly guessed winner!
50 m
40 m
110 m 4)
60 m
73 m
26 m 5)
33 m 6)
113 m
228 m 7)
60 m
80 m
20 m/s
25 m/s
27 m/s 8) 9)
186 m
57 m
62 m
147 m
82 m
30 m/s
30 m/s
40 m/s
50 m/s

7. ROBOT RACES! 20 m/s 25 m/s 27 m/s 30 m/s 40 m/s 50 m/s 1) 70 m 2) 60 m3)
ROBOT RACES!
45 m
Two robots race on different paths.
One goes the long route,
one goes direct.
Who wins each race?
Circle the winner.
Before calculating the winner, make an
estimate according to the distance
and the robot’s speed.
If you’re playing in pairs, score one point
for a correctly guessed winner!
50 m
40 m
110 m 4)
60 m
73 m
26 m 5)
33 m 6)
113 m
228 m 7)
60 m
80 m
20 m/s
25 m/s
27 m/s 8) 9)
186 m
57 m
62 m
147 m
82 m
30 m/s
40 m/s
50 m/s

8. ROBOT RACES! 4 s 3.4 s 4.3 s 5.7 s 5 s 3 s 2.9 s 2.2 s 2.7 s 3.6 s1)
70 m 2)
60 m 3)
ROBOT RACES!
45 m
4 s
3.4 s
4.3 s
5.7 s
Two robots race on different paths.
One goes the long route,
one goes direct.
Who wins each race?
Circle the winner.
Before calculating the winner, make an
estimate according to the distance
and the robot’s speed.
If you’re playing in pairs, score one point
for a correctly guessed winner!
50 m
5 s
40 m
110 m
86 m
60 m
125 m
3 s 4)
60 m
73 m
2.9 s
2.2 s
26 m 5)
33 m
2.7 s
3.6 s
54 m
65 m 6)
113 m
228 m
9.1 s
80 m
3.8 s 7)
60 m
4 s
220 m
7 s
80 m
20 m/s
25 m/s
27 m/s 8)
135 m 9)
186 m
3.8 s
5.0 s
57 m
62 m
121 m
147 m
62 m
3.7 s
82 m
6.8 s
30 m/s
40 m/s
50 m/s
104 m

9. ROBOT RACES! 20 m/s 25 m/s 27 m/s 30 m/s 40 m/s 50 m/s 1) 70 m 2) 60 m3)
ROBOT RACES!
45 m
Two robots race on different paths.
One goes the long route,
one goes direct.
Who wins each race?
Circle the winner.
Before calculating the winner, make an
estimate according to the distance
and the robot’s speed.
If you’re playing in pairs, score one point
for a correctly guessed winner!
50 m
40 m
110 m 4)
60 m
73 m
26 m 5)
33 m 6)
113 m
228 m 7)
60 m
80 m
20 m/s
25 m/s
27 m/s 8) 9)
186 m
57 m
62 m
147 m
82 m
30 m/s
40 m/s
50 m/s

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