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Distance/Time graphs
LO: How do we represent journeys on a distance –time graph
Learning outcomes:
To know: How to use and the D=SxT equation effectively.
To be able to: Create S/D/T graphs from data.
So that I can: Use all key words effectively to describe the rate of an objects’ travel based upon
provided data.
Key Vocabulary:
Do now task: Compare your walking Average Speed
and running speed. Acceleration
Distance
Time
Gradient
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RECALL Circle all of the things wrong with this
graph? (There are 7 mistakes)
How to draw a line graph
Always remember
the following

1. Title
2. Ruler
3. Points
4. Units
5. Scale
6. Smooth curve
7. Pen for labelling –
pencil for graph
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Speed, Distance, and Time

D
Speed = distance (in metres)
S × T
time (in seconds)
Try These

1) Sean walks 200 metres in 40 seconds. What is his speed?

2) Laura covers 2km in 3 hours. What is her speed?
3) How long would it take Michael to run 100 metres if he runs at 10m/s?
4) Claire travels at 50m/s for 20s. How far does he go?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LQdLDDEJ1g

Time Distance
12
• • • (s) (m)

10 0 0
3 6
Metres

8
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9 12
6
• 12 12
15 8
4
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21 0
2

0
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3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 28
Seconds
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Distance-time graphs GRADIENT= Steepness
2) Horizontal line = 4) Diagonal line
40
Stationary (still) downwards = Speed

30
Distance
(metres)
20

10

0
20 40 60 80 100 Time/s

1) Diagonal line = Speed 3) Steeper diagonal line = Speed (Faster than in 1)

as the gradient is steeper.
Interpreting a Distance-time graph

1. How far does Jenny

travel?

2. What time does

Jenny stop for lunch
and how long does
she stop for?

3. When is Jenny
travelling at her
fastest?
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journey from home to the shop.

Time (s) Distance travelled (m) Task 1: Use the data to plot a
0 0 distance/time graph of the journey.
60 200
120 400
Task 2: Conor completed 6 parts to his
180 400
journey: Can you put a story together
from the graph describing the rest of his
240 400
journey??
300 800
A: Conor walked to the bus stop
B:
360 1200
420 1200
480 1600
C:
540 1700 D:
E:
F:
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Practice
1. Using the data provided, plot a distance-time graph, use the graph success
criteria for support.
Questions:

1. When is Michael travelling at his

fastest? How do you know?

2. Describe Michaels journey to

visit his Uncle.

3. Work at how fast Michael is

travelling from 0-40 seconds.
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SUPPORT Task sheet
Time (s) Distance (m)
Task 1
Complete a distance time graph using the data provided. Use the
check list and tick off when you have completed each part of the
0 0
success criteria.
3 6
Task 2
6 12 Answer the following:
1. What does the diagonal line represent? D
9 12
2. What does the straight line represent?
12 12 S T
3. How long did the cyclists stop at the red light for?
15 8
4. When was the cyclist travelling at his fastest?
18 4
Challenge: Can you work out the speed of the cyclist before he stopped and after he
21 0 stopped?
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CHALLENGE
How to work out
speed using the
James cycles 200
gradient of the line metres in 10 seconds,
Speed = gradient
how fast was he
travelling?
200m
= 20m/s
10s
D

S T
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15 minutes:
1. Complete one of the tasks set.
2. Prepare to complete 6mark extended
question.
Key words: Gradient, distance, speed,
displacement

I know TASK: Use the graphs to complete the questions
Paul was travelling in his car to a
1) meeting. This distance–time graph
illustrates his journey.
(a) How long after he set off did he
i) stop for his break
ii) set off after his break
iii) get to his meeting place?
(b) At what average speed was he travelling:
i) over the first hour
ii) over the second hour
iii) for the last part of his journey?
(c) The meeting was scheduled to start at 10.30 am.
What is the latest time he should have left home?
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2)
A small bus set off from Leeds to pick up Mike and his
family. It then went on to pick up Mike’s parents and
grandparents. It then travelled further, dropping them all
off at a hotel. The bus then went on a further 10 km to
pick up another party and took them back to Leeds.
This distance–time graph illustrates the journey.
(a) How far from Leeds did Mike’s parents and
grandparents live?
(b) How far from Leeds is the hotel at which they all
stayed?
(c) What was the average speed of the bus on its way
back to Leeds?
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PLT Skills DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS

Be able to TASK
3) James was travelling to Cornwall on his holidays. 4) Azam and Jafar were having a race. The distance–time
This distance–time graph illustrates his journey. graph below illustrates the distances covered.

Write a commentary to describe the race.

(a) His greatest speed was on the motorway.
i) How far did he travel along the motorway?
ii) What was his average speed on the motorway?
(b) i) When did he travel most slowly?
ii) What was his lowest average speed?
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DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS
PLT Skills
Challenge
1) A walker sets off at 9.00 am from point P to walk 2) Three school friends all set off from school at the
along a trail at a steady pace of 6 km per hour. same time, 3.45 pm. They all lived 12 km away
90 minutes later, a cyclist sets off from P on the from the school. The distance–time graph below
illustrates their journeys.
same trail at a steady pace of 15 km per hour.

At what time did the cyclist overtake the walker?

You may use a graph to help you solve this
question.

One of them went by bus, one cycled and one was taken by car.
(a) i) Explain how you know that Sue used the bus.
ii) Who went by car?
(b) At what time did each friend get home?
(c) i) When the bus was moving, it covered 2 kilometres in 5
minutes. What is this speed in kilometres per hour?
ii) Overall, the bus covered 12 kilometres in 35 minutes. What is
this speed in kilometres per hour?
iii) How many stops did the bus make before Sue got home? 5
 Creative Effective Independent Reflective Team A
Self Manager
Thinker Participator Enquirer Learner Worker
PLT Skills DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS Which ones are you using?
I know TASK
1) Paul was travelling in his car to a 2) A small bus set off from Leeds to pick up Mike and his
meeting. This distance–time graph family. It then went on to pick up Mike’s parents and
illustrates his journey. grandparents. It then travelled further, dropping them all
off at a hotel. The bus then went on a further 10 km to
pick up another party and took them back to Leeds.
This distance–time graph illustrates the journey.

(a) How long after he set off did he

i) stop for his break 2 hours
ii) set off after his break 3 hours
iii) get to his meeting place? 5 hours
(b) At what average speed was he travelling:
i) over the first hour 40km/h
ii) over the second hour 120km/h
iii) for the last part of his journey? 40km/h
(c) The meeting was scheduled to start at 10.30 am.
What is the latest time he should have left home?6.30am
(a) How far from Leeds did Mike’s parents and
grandparents live? 30km
(b) How far from Leeds is the hotel at which they all
stayed? 40km
(c) What was the average speed of the bus on its way
back to Leeds? 100km/h
 Creative Effective Independent Reflective Team A
Self Manager
Thinker Participator Enquirer Learner Worker
PLT Skills DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS Which ones are you using?
Be able to TASK
3) James was travelling to Cornwall on his holidays. 4) Azam and Jafar were having a race. The distance–time
This distance–time graph illustrates his journey. graph below illustrates the distances covered.

Write a commentary to describe the race.

(a) His greatest speed was on the motorway.
i) How far did he travel along the motorway? 125km
ii) What was his average speed on the motorway?125km/h
(b) i) When did he travel most slowly? Between 2-3pm
ii) What was his lowest average speed?25km/h
 Creative Effective Independent Reflective Team A
Self Manager
Thinker Participator Enquirer Learner Worker
PLT Skills DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS Which ones are you using?
Challenge
1) A walker sets off at 9.00 am from point P to walk 2) Three school friends all set off from school at the
along a trail at a steady pace of 6 km per hour. same time, 3.45 pm. They all lived 12 km away
90 minutes later, a cyclist sets off from P on the from the school. The distance–time graph below
illustrates their journeys.
same trail at a steady pace of 15 km per hour.

At what time did the cyclist overtake the walker?

You may use a graph to help you solve this
question.

One of them went by bus, one cycled and one was taken by car.
(a) i) Explain how you know that Sue used the bus. Stopped
ii) Who went by car? Ravinder Ravinder 3.55pm several times
Michael 4.35pm
(b) At what time did each friend get home? Sue 4.20pm
(c) i) When the bus was moving, it covered 2 kilometres in 5
minutes. What is this speed in kilometres per hour? 24km/h
ii) Overall, the bus covered 12 kilometres in 35 minutes. What is
this speed in kilometres per hour? 20.6km/h
iii) How many stops did the bus make before Sue got home? 5
Your lesson is over.

Next steps: To calculate acceleration.

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60

45 • How far had the object

Distance
gone after 5 seconds?
Distance
(meters) 30 • How far had the object
(metres)
gone after 10 seconds?
15 • When is the object
Time/s
standing still?
0 • When was the object
5 10 15
Time taken (seconds)
travelling the fastest?

Do Now – Answer these questions on white

boards.

10 December 2020
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Thinker Participator Enquirer Learner Manager Worker
PLT Skills DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS Which ones are you using?

At this speed, how far would I travel in 1 hour?

30 km
At this speed, how far would I travel in 2 hours?

30 x 2 = 60 km

Two lots of 30 minutes in an hour

15 km
At this speed, how far would I travel in 20 minutes?
Three lots of 20 minutes in an hour

10 km
What connections can you
At this speed, how far would I travel in 10 minutes?
make with the picture above
Six lots of 10 minutes in an hour
and the real world?
5 km
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PLT Skills DISTANCE-TIME GRAPHS Which ones are you using?

45 minutes
Distance (km)

8km

His speed for the first hour?

10km

How long did he stop for?

15mins
15mins

How long did it take him to

run 40km?

2hours 45mins
15mins

30mins

45mins

Time (hours)