AI generatedRatio, proportion and rates of changeKey Stage 3

Reading a distance-time graph

Reading a distance-time graph.

  • Read the time scale and distance units first.
  • A steeper distance–time segment means a greater speed. A horizontal segment means stationary.
  • A downward segment on a distance-from-start graph means returning, not negative distance travelled.

Example 1

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph12345678510150ABC
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 2 minutes; total distance 24 m.

Example 2

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph123456789510150ABC
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 2 minutes; total distance 26 m.

Your turn

Question 1

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph12345678910510150ABC
Check answer
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 2 minutes; total distance 28 m.
Question 2

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph1234567891011510150ABC
Check answer
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 2 minutes; total distance 30 m.
Question 3

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph12345678910111251015200ABC
Check answer
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 2 minutes; total distance 32 m.
Question 4

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph12345678951015200ABC
Check answer
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 3 minutes; total distance 34 m.
Question 5

How long is the walker stationary, and what is the total distance travelled?

Coordinate graph1234567891051015200ABC
Check answer
Stationary timeA horizontal distance–time segment means the position is unchanged.
Total distanceCount the outward and return journeys. Finishing at the start does not mean zero distance.
Stationary for 3 minutes; total distance 36 m.
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