Calculating speed and interpreting distance time graphs.
LEVEL 2
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LEVEL 3
Question 4
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Snails move slowly.
Ajahni saw a snail that moved 12 meters in 24 minutes. Calculate the average speed of the snail. Show your working.
Question 5
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Daveon folded a paper plane and threw it across the amphitheatre. The plane glided for 5 seconds and landed 20 metres away. How fast did the paper plane go?
Ziae and Zadyn went out cycling one day. The graph below shows how far they travelled during their ride.
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How can you tell this by looking at the graph (without calculating)?
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How can you tell this by looking at the graph (without calculating)?
Speed can be measured in...
kilometers per hour
seconds
meters
Distance can be measured in...
kilometers per hour
seconds
meters
Time can be measured in...
meters
kilometers per hour
seconds
How far did they travel in total?
50 km
30 km
6 hr
5hr
3 hr
How long were they cycling for?
3 hr
50 km
30 km
6 hr
5hr
What was their average speed for the whole journey? Show your working.
6 km/hr
10 km/h
3 hr
50 km
8.33 km/h
What was their speed from point A to point B? Show your working.
10 km/h
8.33 km/h
30 km
6 km/hr
3 hr
What was their speed from point B to point C? Show your working.
30 km
10 km/h
0 km/h
3 hr
6 km/hr
What was their speed from point C to point D? Show your working.
20 km/h
20 km
3 hr
50 km/h
8.33 km/hr
During what part of the journey was Ziae and Zadyn stationary?
C to D
A to B
B to C
During what part of the journey were Ziae and Zadyn moving the fastest?