Distance-time graphs (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What does a distance-time graph show?
What does a distance-time graph show?
How distance changes over time
What does the horizontal axis represent on a distance-time graph?
What does the horizontal axis represent on a distance-time graph?
Time (minutes or hours)
What does the vertical axis show on a distance-time graph?
What does the vertical axis show on a distance-time graph?
Distance from starting point
What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?
What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?
No movement - stationary or resting
What does a steeper gradient mean on a distance-time graph?
What does a steeper gradient mean on a distance-time graph?
Faster speed
What does a negative gradient indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a negative gradient indicate on a distance-time graph?
Moving back towards the starting point
What do straight lines indicate on a distance-time graph?
What do straight lines indicate on a distance-time graph?
Constant speed
What do curved lines show on a distance-time graph?
What do curved lines show on a distance-time graph?
Changing speed
A person travels m in s. What is their speed in m/s?
A person travels m in s. What is their speed in m/s?
m/s
How do you find the fastest section on a distance-time graph?
How do you find the fastest section on a distance-time graph?
Look for the steepest part
How many minutes are in hours?
How many minutes are in hours?
minutes
How do you identify rest periods on a distance-time graph?
How do you identify rest periods on a distance-time graph?
Look for horizontal (flat) sections