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.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Three accurately drawn ruled lines” …