Speed, Time, and Distance Word Problems Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each of these "Distance" Real Life Word Problems step by step. The key concept here is converting kilometers to meters so we can compare distances directly.

We know:
> 1 kilometer = 1000 meters

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Problem 1

> Stella rode 4 kilometers on her bike. Her sister Chloe rode 4000 meters on her bike. Who rode the farthest and how much farther did they ride (answer in meters)?

Step 1: Convert Stella’s distance to meters
Stella:
4 km = 4 × 1000 = 4000 meters

Chloe:
Already given as 4000 meters

Step 2: Compare
Both rode 4000 meters, so they rode the same distance.

✔ Answer:
They rode the same distance — 0 meters farther.

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Problem 2

> Stella rode 3.5 kilometers on her bike. Her sister Chloe rode 3550 meters on her bike. Who rode the farthest and how much farther did they ride (answer in meters)?

Step 1: Convert Stella’s distance
3.5 km = 3.5 × 1000 = 3500 meters

Chloe: 3550 meters

Step 2: Compare
Chloe rode more:
3550 − 3500 = 50 meters

✔ Answer:
Chloe rode farther by 50 meters.

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Problem 3

> Stella rode 4.5 kilometers on her bike. Her sister Chloe rode 6500 meters on her bike. Who rode the farthest and how much farther did they ride (answer in meters)?

Step 1: Convert Stella’s distance
4.5 km = 4.5 × 1000 = 4500 meters

Chloe: 6500 meters

Step 2: Compare
Chloe rode more:
6500 − 4500 = 2000 meters

✔ Answer:
Chloe rode farther by 2000 meters.

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Problem 4

> Stella rode 6.5 kilometers on her bike. Her sister Chloe rode 5900 meters on her bike. Who rode the farthest and how much farther did they ride (answer in meters)?

Step 1: Convert Stella’s distance
6.5 km = 6.5 × 1000 = 6500 meters

Chloe: 5900 meters

Step 2: Compare
Stella rode more:
6500 − 5900 = 600 meters

✔ Answer:
Stella rode farther by 600 meters.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Same distance – 0 meters difference
2. Chloe rode farther by 50 meters
3. Chloe rode farther by 2000 meters
4. Stella rode farther by 600 meters

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