$Printable high school worksheet on gear math with questions about gear ratios, torque, speed, and how gears work in machines.$

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Introduction to Gear Math Practice

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This printable engineering worksheet gives high school students 20 questions on gear fundamentals and gear ratios. Students calculate gear ratios from tooth counts, describe how gear size affects speed and torque, identify the direction gears rotate, and explain why gears matter in mechanical systems. Useful for physics, engineering, or STEM units on simple machines and mechanical advantage.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Engineering
Grade Level:: 9th – 12th Grades
Updated March 2026

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