Learning pack · IGCSE handout

Speed and Travel Graphs

What's in this pack: printable worksheet PDF, matching answers PDF (IGCSE / Secure–Stretch practice). Distance–time and speed–time graphs tell stories of journeys: gradient and area under the graph carry the meaning.

Resources at the top · full summary · videos with short notes below.

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Scaffolded Learning Sheet — attempt the worksheet, then use the Answers for a full written solution.

📝 Open Learning Sheet ✅ Open answers 🎬 More topic videos (6)📖 Full summary

Files: 26_speed_and_travel_graphs_handout.pdf · 26_speed_and_travel_graphs_handout_answers.pdf

Full topic summary

Distance–time and speed–time graphs tell stories of journeys: gradient and area under the graph carry the meaning.

Key learning points

Distance–time: gradient = speed; horizontal = stationary.
Speed–time: gradient = acceleration; area under graph = distance.
Average speed = total distance ÷ total time (not the mean of speeds).

Worked example 1 — Average speed

$120\,\mathrm{km}$ in $2.5\,\mathrm{h}$ . Average speed?

Working

48\,\mathrm{km/h}

Total distance ÷ total time.

Worked example 2 — Distance-time gradient

Rises $30\,\mathrm{km}$ in $0.5\,\mathrm{h}$ . Speed?

Working

60\,\mathrm{km/h}

Gradient = speed.

Worked example 3 — Area under speed-time

Speed $20\,\mathrm{m/s}$ for $8\,\mathrm{s}$ . Distance?

Working

160\,\mathrm{m}

Area = distance.

🎬 Topic videos

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Basic Linear Functions - Math Antics
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Introduction to Coordinate Geometry (1 of 2: The Cartesian Plane)
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