Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Graphs in practical situations

Graphs in practical situations — practice question

Samir sets off from home at 2 pm. He runs 6 km to a café at a steady speed of 8 km per hour. He then pauses to rest for 1 hour. After that, he walks back home at a steady speed and gets home at 4.36 pm.
(a)[3]

On the grid, draw a travel graph to represent Samir’s entire journey.

(b)[3]

Calculate Samir’s average speed over the whole journey.

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