Compound Measures PDF 1

Compound
Measures
RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Work out the missing values in this table.
Hours and minutes Minutes Hours

1 hour 24 mins 84 mins 1.4 hours
2 hours 6 mins 126 mins 2.1 hours
1 hour 10 mins 70 mins 1.16ሶ hours

Work out the missing values in this table.
Hours and minutes Minutes Hours


Speed, Distance,
Time
LO: To solve problems involving speed, distance and
time.

We can use a formula triangle to help us with calculations involving speed, distance and time.
S T
Example 1
A car travels at an average speed of 50 km/h.

(i) How long will it take to travel 120 km?
Give your answer in (a) hours (b) minutes (c) hours and minutes.
(ii) What is the cars speed in m/s?
120
(i) = 2.4 (a) 2.4 hours (b) 2.4 x 60 = 144 minutes
50
(c) 0.4 x 60 = 24, so 2.4 hours = 2 hours 24 minutes
(ii) 50 km/h = 50,000 m/h

2500
= 50,000 ÷ 60 = m/min
3
2500 125
= ÷ 60 = = 13.888 … m/s
3 9

Example 2
The World Record for the men’s Marathon (a distance of 26 miles) stands at around
2 hours 3 mins. What average speed would you need to run at to achieve this?
Give your answer in miles per hour.
3 ÷ 60 = 0.05
D
So 2 hours and 3 mins = 2.05 hours
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 = S T
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒
26
= 12.682 …
2.05
= 12.7 mph (to 3 sf)

Exercise A 9. A T.G.V travels 567km from Bordeaux to Paris
1. A bike has a top speed of 150 km/h. at an average speed of 252 km/h. Find the
How long will it take to travel 200km? arrival time in Paris, if it leaves Bordeaux at
2. A steamroller takes 3 minutes to travel 14 10.
60mm. What is its speed in m/s? 10. A boat sails at a speed of 13 knots for 2 days.
3. An aircraft flies at a speed of 680 km/h. How far does it travel?
How far does it fly in 1 hour 30 mins? [1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour].
4. A swallow flies 8 miles in 15 minutes. What is 11. In a motor race, the winning car passed the
its speed in mph? chequer flag 0.3 seconds ahead of the next
5. A donkey walks for half an hour at a speed of car. Both cars were travelling at 84m/s. What
2m/s. How far does it walk? was the distance between the two cars?
6. A balloon rises 15000 feet in 5 minutes. 12. A train leaves London at 0815 and arrives in
Find its speed of ascent in feet per second. York, 193 miles away, at 1100. Find the
average speed of the train.
7. In the 1996 Olympics Donovan Bailey won the
100m in 9.81 seconds and Michael Johnson 13. Sarah goes up a hill and then down again the
won the 200m in 19.37 seconds. same way. On the way up she averages 2
Who ran the faster average speed? You must miles per hour. On the way down she
show your working. averages 4 miles per hour. What is Sarah’s
average speed in miles per hour for the
8. Judy drives at an average speed of 80 km per whole journey?
hour for 2 hours 45 minutes. Give an exact answer (Hint: it is not 3 mph).
Work out the number of miles Judy drives.
You can use the fact that 5 miles is
approximately equal to 8 km.

Exercise A 9. A T.G.V travels 567km from Bordeaux to Paris
1. A bike has a top speed of 150 km/h. 1 1 hrs at an average speed of 252 km/h. Find the
How long will it take to travel 200km? 3 arrival time in Paris, if it leaves Bordeaux at
2. A steamroller takes 3 minutes to travel 1 14 10. 16 35
60mm. What is its speed in m/s? m/s
3000 10. A boat sails at a speed of 13 knots for 2 days.
3. An aircraft flies at a speed of 680 km/h. How far does it travel? 624 𝑛𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
1020 km
How far does it fly in 1 hour 30 mins? [1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour].
4. A swallow flies 8 miles in 15 minutes. What is 11. In a motor race, the winning car passed the
its speed in mph? 32 mph chequer flag 0.3 seconds ahead of the next
5. A donkey walks for half an hour at a speed of car. Both cars were travelling at 84m/s. What
2m/s. How far does it walk? 3600 m was the distance between the two cars? 25.2 m
6. A balloon rises 15000 feet in 5 minutes. 50 12. A train leaves London at 0815 and arrives in
Find its speed of ascent in feet per second. York, 193 miles away, at 1100. Find the
average speed of the train. 70.2 mph
7. In the 1996 Olympics Donovan Bailey won the
100m in 9.81 seconds and Michael Johnson 13. Sarah goes up a hill and then down again the
won the 200m in 19.37 seconds. same way. On the way up she averages 2
Who ran the faster average speed? You must miles per hour. On the way down she
show your working. DB: 10.2… vs 10.3… averages 4 miles per hour. What is Sarah’s
average speed in miles per hour for the
8. Judy drives at an average speed of 80 km per whole journey? 2
2. … mph
hour for 2 hours 45 minutes. 3
Give an exact answer (Hint: it is not 3 mph).
Work out the number of miles Judy drives.
You can use the fact that 5 miles is 137.5 miles
approximately equal to 8 km.

14. The length of Rachael’s journey from her home
to work is 72 km.
The journey takes 1 hour 20 minutes.
Work out her average speed in km/h.
15. At 80km/h, how many seconds does it take to

travel 1km.
16. The Shanghai Maglev Train takes 8 minutes to

travel a distance of 30.5 kilometres.
Work out the average speed of the train.
Give your answer in kilometres per hour.
17. Abelie flew by plane from Dubai to Rome.

The flight time was 6 hours 42 minutes.
The average speed of the plane was 650
kilometres per hour.
Work out the distance the plane flew.
18. A train leaves Euston at 8:57 am and arrives at

Preston at 11:37 am.
If the distance is 238 miles find the average
speed of the train in miles per hour.
19. A car travels 24 miles in 45 minutes. Find the

average speed of the car in miles per hour.

14. The length of Rachael’s journey from her home
to work is 72 km.
The journey takes 1 hour 20 minutes. 54 km/h
Work out her average speed in km/h.
15. At 80km/h, how many seconds does it take to

travel 1km. 45 seconds
16. The Shanghai Maglev Train takes 8 minutes to

travel a distance of 30.5 kilometres. 229 km/h
Work out the average speed of the train.
Give your answer in kilometres per hour.
17. Abelie flew by plane from Dubai to Rome.

The flight time was 6 hours 42 minutes.
The average speed of the plane was 650
kilometres per hour. 4355 kilometres
Work out the distance the plane flew.
18. A train leaves Euston at 8:57 am and arrives at

Preston at 11:37 am.
If the distance is 238 miles find the average
speed of the train in miles per hour. 89.25 mph
19. A car travels 24 miles in 45 minutes. Find the

average speed of the car in miles per hour.
32 mph

And finally ...
(1) Daniel leaves his house at 0700.

He drives 87 miles to work.
He drives at an average speed of 36 miles per hour.
At what time does Daniel arrive at work?
(2) Stuart drives 180 km in 2 hours and 15 mins.

Work out Stuart’s average speed? Give your answer in km per hour.
(3) John travelled 30km in 1.5 hours.

Kamala travelled 42 km in 2 hours.
Who had the greater average speed?
You must show your working.
(4) A seahorse travels 0.01 mph. How long (in days and hours) will it take to travel 1 mile?

And finally ...
(1) Daniel leaves his house at 0700.

He drives 87 miles to work.
He drives at an average speed of 36 miles per hour. 0925
At what time does Daniel arrive at work?
(2) Stuart drives 180 km in 2 hours and 15 mins.

80
Work out Stuart’s average speed? Give your answer in km per hour.
(3) John travelled 30km in 1.5 hours.

Kamala travelled 42 km in 2 hours. John: 30 ÷ 1.5 = 20
Who had the greater average speed? Kamala: 42 ÷ 2 = 21
You must show your working. Kamal was faster.
(4) A seahorse travels 0.01 mph. How long (in days and hours) will it take to travel 1 mile?
1 ÷ 0.01 = 100 hours
100 hours = 4 days 4 hours

Starter:
There are 18500 gallons of fuel in a fuel tank.

The fuel is pumped from the fuel tank into a plane at a rate of 1700 litres per minute.
1 gallon = 4.5 litres.
How many minutes will it take to empty the fuel tank completely?
Give your answer to the nearest minute.

Starter:
There are 18500 gallons of fuel in a fuel tank.

The fuel is pumped from the fuel tank into a plane at a rate of 1700 litres per minute.
1 gallon = 4.5 litres.
How many minutes will it take to empty the fuel tank completely?
Give your answer to the nearest minute.

Speed, Distance,
Time 2
LO: To solve problems involving speed, distance and
time.

Example
The distance from Fulbeck to Ganby is 10 miles.
Raksha is going to drive from Fulbeck to Ganby.

Then she will drive from Ganby to Horton.
Raksha leaves Fulbeck at 10 00
She drives from Fulbeck to Ganby at an average speed of 40mph.
She drives from Ganby to Horton at an average speed of 54 mph.
Raksha gets to Horton at 10 35
Work out Raksha’s average speed for the journey from Fulbeck to Horton. Give your answer in mph.
10 1
F to G: = hour = 15 mins
40 4
Arrives at Ganby at 10 15 so it takes 20 minutes to get to Horton
1
G to H: 54 × = 18 miles
3
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 28
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 = = = 0.8 0.8 × 60 = 48 mph
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 35

Exercise B 5. Lara is a skier.
She completes a race in 1 minute 54 seconds.
1. The distance from Caxby to Drone is 45 miles. The race was 475 m in length.
The distance from Drone to Elton is 20 miles. Assuming she travels at the same average
speed, work out how long it would take Lara to
complete a 700 m race. Give your answer in
minutes and seconds.
Colin drives from Caxby to Drone.
Then he drives from Drone to Elton. 6. Jade runs and walks the 3 miles from home to
Colin drives from Caxby to Drone at an average work each day. She runs the first 2 miles at a
speed of 30 mph. speed of 8 mph, then walks the next mile at a
He drives from Drone to Elton at an average steady speed 4 mph. What is her average
speed of 40 mph. speed for the whole journey?
Work out Colin's average speed for the whole 7. Pippin the cat runs to the end of her garden at
journey from Caxby to Elton. 10mph and back at 20mph.
2. Jessica walked 10m at 5 m/s from A to B, and What was her average speed?
then 5m at 10m/s from B to C. What was 8. Bob the Builder needs to travel to a building
Jessica’s average speed across the journey? site. He drives the first part of the journey of
3. Karl travels 35 miles in 45 minutes then 65 km 10 km at 20 km/h. The total journey time is 1
1 hour. What speed did he drive for the
in 1 hours. 5 miles = 8 kilometres
2 remainder of the journey if his average speed
What is his average speed for the total journey in across the whole journey was 40 km/h?
km/h?
9. A train travels at an average speed of 18 m/s.
4. A train travels 50 km/h for 2 hours, then slows The train sets off at 7:30 am on a 40 km
down to do the last 30 minutes of its journey at journey. At approximately what time will it
40 km/h. reach its destination?
What is the average speed of the train over the
whole journey?

Exercise B 5. Lara is a skier.
She completes a race in 1 minute 54 seconds.
1. The distance from Caxby to Drone is 45 miles. The race was 475 m in length.
The distance from Drone to Elton is 20 miles. Assuming she travels at the same average
speed, work out how long it would take Lara to
complete a 700 m race. Give your answer in
minutes and seconds. 2 mins 48 s
Colin drives from Caxby to Drone.
Then he drives from Drone to Elton. 6. Jade runs and walks the 3 miles from home to
Colin drives from Caxby to Drone at an average work each day. She runs the first 2 miles at a
speed of 30 mph. speed of 8 mph, then walks the next mile at a
He drives from Drone to Elton at an average steady speed 4 mph. What is her average
speed of 40 mph. speed for the whole journey? 6 mph
Work out Colin's average speed for the whole 7. Pippin the cat runs to the end of her garden at
journey from Caxby to Elton. 32.5 10mph and back at 20mph. 1
13 mph
2. Jessica walked 10m at 5 m/s from A to B, and What was her average speed? 3
then 5m at 10m/s from B to C. What was 6 m/s 8. Bob the Builder needs to travel to a building
Jessica’s average speed across the journey? site. He drives the first part of the journey of
3. Karl travels 35 miles in 45 minutes then 65 km 10 km at 20 km/h. The total journey time is 1
1 hour. What speed did he drive for the 60 km/h
in 1 hours. 5 miles = 8 kilometres
2 remainder of the journey if his average speed
What is his average speed for the total journey in across the whole journey was 40 km/h?
7
km/h? 53 km/h
9 9. A train travels at an average speed of 18 m/s.
4. A train travels 50 km/h for 2 hours, then slows The train sets off at 7:30 am on a 40 km
down to do the last 30 minutes of its journey at journey. At approximately what time will it
40 km/h. reach its destination? 8:07 am
What is the average speed of the train over the
whole journey? 48 km/h

10. I walk to the bike shop at 3 miles per hour and 13. The diagram shows some information about
cycle back along the same route at 12 miles per the distances, in miles, between four towns.
hour. What is my average speed, in miles per
hour, for the time I am actually travelling on the
route?
David leaves Reading at 11 45 am.
11. Mel drives at 24 mph on her journey from A to He arrives in Cardiff at 1 45 pm.
B, then at 40 mph on her way back from B to A. David drives at an average speed of 56 miles
What is Mel's average speed for the whole per hour.
journey? Work out the distance between Bristol and
Cardiff.
12. Laura drives from A to B on a route at an
average speed of 55 mph.
Samuel drives from A to B on a different route,
at an average speed of 70 mph.
Both journeys take the same amount of time.
Given that Laura's route was 121 miles long,
work out the length of Samuel's route.

10. I walk to the bike shop at 3 miles per hour and 13. The diagram shows some information about
cycle back along the same route at 12 miles per the distances, in miles, between four towns.
hour. What is my average speed, in miles per
hour, for the time I am actually travelling on the
route? 4.8 mph
David leaves Reading at 11 45 am.
11. Mel drives at 24 mph on her journey from A to He arrives in Cardiff at 1 45 pm.
B, then at 40 mph on her way back from B to A. David drives at an average speed of 56 miles
What is Mel's average speed for the whole per hour.
journey? 30 mph Work out the distance between Bristol and
Cardiff. 41 miles
12. Laura drives from A to B on a route at an
average speed of 55 mph.
Samuel drives from A to B on a different route,
at an average speed of 70 mph.
Both journeys take the same amount of time.
Given that Laura's route was 121 miles long,
work out the length of Samuel's route. 154 miles

Exam Style Question
David cycle at 20 mph for 1 hour 15 minutes, then at 16 mph for 2 hours and then 12 mph for
45 minutes.
Work out the average speed of the entire journey.

Starter:
The distance from Swindon to a village is 40 miles.

Vicky drives from the village to Swindon at 60 mph.
Charlie drives from the village to Swindon at 50 mph.
Work out how much longer the journey takes Charlie.
Give your answer in minutes.

Speed, Distance,
Time 3
LO: To solve more problems involving speed, distance
and time.

Example
On Monday, Tarek travelled by train from Manchester to London.

Tarek’s train left Manchester at 08 35
Journey time: 2 hours 30 mins
it got to London at 11 05
The train travelled at an average speed of 110 miles per hour.
On Wednesday, Gill travelled by train from Manchester to London.
Gill’s train also left at 08 35 but was diverted.
The train had to travel an extra 37 miles.
The train got to London at 11 35
Work out the difference between the average speed of Tarek’s train and the average speed of
Gill’s train.
Distance from Manchester to London : 110 x 2.5 = 275 miles
Distance Gill’s train travelled = 275 + 37 = 312 miles
Gill’s journey time: 3 hours

312
Average speed of Gill’s train = = 104 (miles per hour)
3
Difference in speeds = 110 – 104 = 6 miles per hour

Exercise C
3. Regan cycles 78 miles in 6 hours.
1. Gary drove from London to Sheffield. His average speed for the first 30 miles is 15
It took him 3 hours at an average speed of miles per hour.
80km/h.
Lyn drove from London to Sheffield in 5 hours. Work out Regan's average speed for the last
Assuming that Lyn 48 miles.
drove along the same roads as Gary
and did not take a break, 4. Sean drives from Manchester to Gretna Green.
Work out Lyn's average speed from London to He drives at an average speed of 50 mph for
Sheffield. the first 3 hours of his journey.
2. Sue is driving home from her friend's house. He then has 150 miles to drive to get to Gretna
Sue drives: Green.
10 miles from her friend's house to the motorway Sean drives these 150 miles at an average
240 miles on the motorway speed of 30 mph.
5 miles from the motorway to her home Sean says,
Sue: "My average speed from Manchester to Gretna

takes 20 minutes to drive from her friend's house Green was 40 mph."
to the motorway Is Sean right?
drives at an average speed of 60 mph on the You must show how you get your answer.
motorway
takes 25 minutes to drive from the motorway to 5. The average speed for a 4.5 hour car journey
her home 3
was 80 km/h. In the final hour of the journey,
4
Sue stops for a 30 minute rest on her drive the speed was 95 km/h. Calculate the speed
home. Sue leaves her friend's house at 9.00 am. for the first part of the journey.
What time does Sue get home?
You must show all your working.
Exercise C
3. Regan cycles 78 miles in 6 hours.
1. Gary drove from London to Sheffield. His average speed for the first 30 miles is 15
It took him 3 hours at an average speed of miles per hour.
80km/h.
Lyn drove from London to Sheffield in 5 hours. Work out Regan's average speed for the last
Assuming that Lyn 48 km/h 48 miles. 12 mph
drove along the same roads as Gary
and did not take a break, 4. Sean drives from Manchester to Gretna Green.
Work out Lyn's average speed from London to He drives at an average speed of 50 mph for
Sheffield. the first 3 hours of his journey.
2. Sue is driving home from her friend's house. He then has 150 miles to drive to get to Gretna
Sue drives: Green.
10 miles from her friend's house to the motorway Sean drives these 150 miles at an average
240 miles on the motorway speed of 30 mph.
5 miles from the motorway to her home Sean says,
Sue: "My average speed from Manchester to Gretna

takes 20 minutes to drive from her friend's house Green was 40 mph."
to the motorway Is Sean right? No with 37.5 mph
drives at an average speed of 60 mph on the You must show how you get your answer.
motorway
takes 25 minutes to drive from the motorway to 5. The average speed for a 4.5 hour car journey
her home 3
2:15 pm was 80 km/h. In the final hour of the journey,
4
Sue stops for a 30 minute rest on her drive the speed was 95 km/h. Calculate the speed
home. Sue leaves her friend's house at 9.00 am. for the first part of the journey. 77 km/h
What time does Sue get home?
6. Gill leaves Lille by train at 09:00. The train travels the first 27km at 96 km/h. It then stops at Lens for 3
minutes before travelling the final 29km to Lillers at 96 km/h.
At what time does Gill arrive at Lillers?
7. Ayshab walked 𝑥miles at 4 mph.

She then walked 2𝑥 miles at 3 mph.
Find Ayshab’s average speed for the whole journey.
Give your answer as a mixed number.
8. Olly drove 56 km from Liverpool to Manchester.

He then drove 61 km from Manchester to Sheffield.
Olly’s average speed from Liverpool to Manchester was 70 km/h.
Olly took 75 minutes to drive from Manchester to Sheffield.
Work out Olly’s average speed for his total drive from Liverpool to Sheffield.
9. Two people, A and B, travel from X to Y along different routes.

Their journeys take the same amount of time.
B travels at an average speed of 40 km/h.

What is A’s average speed?

6. Gill leaves Lille by train at 09:00. The train travels the first 27km at 96 km/h. It then stops at Lens for 3
minutes before travelling the final 29km to Lillers at 96 km/h. 09:38
At what time does Gill arrive at Lillers?
7. Ayshab walked 𝑥miles at 4 mph.

She then walked 2𝑥 miles at 3 mph. 3
Find Ayshab’s average speed for the whole journey. 3 11
Give your answer as a mixed number.
8. Olly drove 56 km from Liverpool to Manchester.

He then drove 61 km from Manchester to Sheffield.
Olly’s average speed from Liverpool to Manchester was 70 km/h. 57.1 km/h
Olly took 75 minutes to drive from Manchester to Sheffield.
Work out Olly’s average speed for his total drive from Liverpool to Sheffield.
9. Two people, A and B, travel from X to Y along different routes.

Their journeys take the same amount of time.
24 km/h
B travels at an average speed of 40 km/h.

What is A’s average speed?

Exam Style Question
Axel and Lethna are driving along a motorway.

They see a road sign.
The road sign shows the distance to Junction 8
It also shows the average time drivers take to get to Junction 8
The speed limit on the motorway is 70 mph.

Lethna says
"We will have to drive faster than the speed limit to drive 30 miles in 26 minutes."
Is Lethna right?
You must show how you get your answer.

Exam Style Question
Axel and Lethna are driving along a motorway.

They see a road sign.
The road sign shows the distance to Junction 8
It also shows the average time drivers take to get to Junction 8
The speed limit on the motorway is 70 mph.

Lethna says
"We will have to drive faster than the speed limit to drive 30 miles in 26 minutes."
Is Lethna right?

Starter:
Rosie and Jim are going on holiday to the USA.

Jim changes £350 into dollars ($).
The exchange rate is £1 = $1.34
(a) Work out how many dollars ($) Jim gets.
In the USA Rosie sees some jeans costing $67

In London the same make of jeans costs £47.50
The exchange rate is still £1 = $1.34
(b) Work out the difference between the cost of the jeans in the USA and in London.
Give your answer in pounds (£).

Starter:
Rosie and Jim are going on holiday to the USA.

Jim changes £350 into dollars ($).
The exchange rate is £1 = $1.34
(a) Work out how many dollars ($) Jim gets. 350 x 1.34 = 469
In the USA Rosie sees some jeans costing $67

In London the same make of jeans costs £47.50
The exchange rate is still £1 = $1.34
(b) Work out the difference between the cost of the jeans in the USA and in London.
Give your answer in pounds (£).
67 ÷ 1.34 = 50
50 − 47.5 = £2.50

Density
LO: To solve problems involving density.

Which is heavier: a kilogram of cotton wool or a kilogram of
rocks?

Of course, a kilogram of rocks weighs the same as a kilogram of cotton wool –
they both weigh one kilogram!
If you thought that the rocks were heavier, you were probably thinking of their
density rather than their weight.
Density is a measure of the mass of an object per unit volume.
Density is usually measured in g/cm3 or kg/m3. It can also be measured in kg/l.
A density of 1.2 g/cm3 means that every 1 cm3 of the material has a mass of 1.2
grams.
Which is heavier: 1 cm3 of cotton wool or 1 cm3 of rock?
This is a more sensible question. Rock is denser than cotton wool and so 1 cm3 of
rock is heavier than 1 cm3 of cotton wool.

19.3
10.49
2.79
7.88
11.34
21.09

Example 1
A cube of side 2 cm weighs 40 grams.

M
(a) Find the density of the material from which the cube is made.
(b) A cube of side length 2.6 cm is made from the same material.
Find the mass of this cube. D V
𝑀
(a) 𝐷 = 𝑉 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cm3
𝑣
40
= = 5 g/cm3
8
(b) 𝑀 = 𝐷 × 𝑉 𝑉 = 2.6 × 2.6 × 2.6 = 17.576
= 5 × 17.576 = 87.88 g

Example 2
A solid cylinder has a radius of 4 cm and a height of 10 cm.
The cylinder is made from wood.
The density of the wood is 0.6 grams per 𝑐𝑚3 .
Work out the mass of the cylinder.
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 𝜋 × 42 × 10 = 160𝜋
𝑀 =𝐷×𝑉 M
= 0.6 × 160𝜋
D V
= 301.592 …
= 302 g (to 3 sf)

Exercise D Reminder: 1 m3 = 1000000 cm3 , 1 cm3 = 1000 mm3
1. (a) A cube with volume 640 cm3 has a mass of 7. The volume of 31.5 g of silver is 3 cm3.
912 g. Find the density of the cube in Work out the density of silver. Give your
g/cm3. answer in kg/m3.
(b) A cube of side 5 cm is made from the same 8. The mass of 5m3 of copper is 44800 kg.
material. Find the mass of this cube. (a) Work out the density of copper.
2. A paint has a density of 1.95 kg/litre. Find The density of zinc is 7.13 g/cm3
(a) the mass of 4.85 litres of the paint, (b) Work out the mass (in kg) of 5m3 of zinc.
(b) the number of litres of the paint that would 9. A sheet of aluminium foil has volume 0.4 cm3
have a mass of 12 kg. and mass 1.08 g. Work out the density of
3. Zinc has a density of 7130 kg/m3. Find the aluminium foil. Give your answer in kg/m3.
mass of 0.8 m3 of zinc. 10. An ice hockey puck is in the shape of a
4. Cast iron has a density of 6800 kg/m3. Find the cylinder with radius 3.8 cm, and a thickness of
volume of 6 kg of cast iron. 2.5 cm.
Give your answer in cm3. It is made out of rubber with a density of
1.5 g/cm3.
5. A metal cuboid has length of 9 cm, a width of Work out the mass of the ice hockey puck.
5 cm and a height of 4 cm. It has a mass of
1.53 kg. Find its density in g/cm3. 11. A silver chain has a volume of 5 cm3.
The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm3.
6. A solid block has a length and width of Work out the mass of the silver chain.
22.5 mm and a height of 3.15 mm.
It has a mass of 9.5 g. 12. A metal has density 𝑥 g/cm3. Write an
(a) Find the density of the metal from which expression for its density in kg/m3.
the block is made.
Give you answer in g/cm3. 13. A block of wood has a mass of 3.5 kg.
(b) How many blocks can be made from 1 kg The wood has density 0.65 kg/m 3
of the metal? Work out the volume of the block of wood.

Exercise D Reminder: 1 m3 = 1000000 cm3 , 1 cm3 = 1000 mm3
1. (a) A cube with volume 640 cm3 has a mass of 7. The volume of 31.5 g of silver is 3 cm3.
912 g. Find the density of the cube in Work out the density of silver. Give your
g/cm3. 1.425 answer in kg/m3. 10500 kg/m3
(b) A cube of side 5 cm is made from the same 8. The mass of 5m3 of copper is 44800 kg.
material. Find the mass of this cube. 178.125 g (a) Work out the density of copper. 8960 kg/m3
2. A paint has a density of 1.95 kg/litre. Find The density of zinc is 7.13 g/cm3 35650
(a) the mass of 4.85 litres of the paint, 9.4575 kg (b) Work out the mass (in kg) of 5m3 of zinc.
(b) the number of litres of the paint that would 9. A sheet of aluminium foil has volume 0.4 cm3
have a mass of 12 kg. 6.15 and mass 1.08 g. Work out the density of 2700
3. Zinc has a density of 7130 kg/m3. Find the aluminium foil. Give your answer in kg/m3.
mass of 0.8 m3 of zinc. 5704 kg 10. An ice hockey puck is in the shape of a
4. Cast iron has a density of 6800 kg/m3. Find the cylinder with radius 3.8 cm, and a thickness of
volume of 6 kg of cast iron. 2.5 cm.
Give your answer in cm3. 882 to 882.4 cm3 It is made out of rubber with a density of
1.5 g/cm3. 170 g
5. A metal cuboid has length of 9 cm, a width of Work out the mass of the ice hockey puck.
5 cm and a height of 4 cm. It has a mass of
1.53 kg. Find its density in g/cm3. 8.5 g/cm3 11. A silver chain has a volume of 5 cm3.
The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm3. 52.5 g
6. A solid block has a length and width of Work out the mass of the silver chain.
22.5 mm and a height of 3.15 mm.
It has a mass of 9.5 g. 12. A metal has density 𝑥 g/cm3. Write an
(a) Find the density of the metal from which expression for its density in kg/m3. 1000𝑥 kg/𝑚3
the block is made. 5.96 g/cm3
Give you answer in g/cm3. 13. A block of wood has a mass of 3.5 kg.
3 5.38 m 3
(b) How many blocks can be made from 1 kg The wood has density 0.65 kg/m
of the metal? 105 Work out the volume of the block of wood.

14. The density of glass in a bottle is 2.4𝑔𝑐𝑚3 .
The volume of glass used to make the bottle is
13.4𝑐𝑚3 .
Calculate the mass of the glass bottle.
15. The diagram shows a block of silver in the

shape of a cuboid.
The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm 3

Work out the mass, in grams, of the block of
silver.
16. The diagram shows a solid prism.
The cross section of the prism is a trapezium.

The prism is made from wood with density
0.7 g/cm 3
Work out the mass of the prism.

14. The density of glass in a bottle is 2.4𝑔𝑐𝑚3 .
The volume of glass used to make the bottle is
13.4𝑐𝑚3 .
Calculate the mass of the glass bottle.
32.16 grams
15. The diagram shows a block of silver in the
shape of a cuboid.
The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm 3

Work out the mass, in grams, of the block of
silver. 21000 grams
16. The diagram shows a solid prism.
The cross section of the prism is a trapezium.

The prism is made from wood with density
0.7 g/cm 3 454 g
Work out the mass of the prism.

Exam Style Question
Here are the dimensions of a solid gold bar.
Use the information below to calculate how much this gold bar is worth in British
pounds (£).
The gold bar is a cuboid.
The density of gold is 19.3 grams per cm 3
1 ounce is 28.35 grams.
The price of gold is 670 US dollars per ounce.
1 US dollar is 0.508 British pounds.

Exam Style Question
Here are the dimensions of a solid gold bar.
Use the information below to calculate how much this gold bar is worth in British
pounds (£).
The gold bar is a cuboid.
The density of gold is 19.3 grams per cm 3
1 ounce is 28.35 grams.
any value in the range £ 163000 to £ 171000
The price of gold is 670 US dollars per ounce.
1 US dollar is 0.508 British pounds.

Starter:
A sculptor needs to lift a piece of marble.

It is a cuboid with dimensions 1 m by 0.5 m by 0.2 m.
Marble has a density of 2.7 g/cm 3 .
The sculptor’s lifting gear can lift a maximum load of 300 kg.
Can the lifting gear be used to lift the marble?
You must show working to explain your answer.

Starter:
A sculptor needs to lift a piece of marble.

It is a cuboid with dimensions 1 m by 0.5 m by 0.2 m.
Marble has a density of 2.7 g/cm 3 .
The sculptor’s lifting gear can lift a maximum load of 300 kg.
Can the lifting gear be used to lift the marble?
You must show working to explain your answer.
Yes, with working

Density Problems
LO: To solve problems involving density.

Example
The density of juice is 1.1 g/cm3

The density of water is 1 g/cm3
270 cm3 of drink is made by mixing 40 cm3 of juice with 230 cm3 of water.
Work out the density of the drink.
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 =
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑒 = 1.1 × 40 = 44 g
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 1 × 230 = 230 g
44 + 230 274
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑦 = = = 1.01481 …
270 270
= 1.01 g/cm3 (to 3 sf)

Exercise E
1. Zahra mixes 150g of metal A and 150g of metal B to make 300g of an alloy.
Metal A has a density of 19.3g/cm3.
Metal B has a density of 8.9g/cm3.
Work out the density of the alloy.

2. Liquid A has a density of 0.7 g/cm3.
Liquid B has a density of 1.6 g/cm3.
140 g of liquid A and 128 g of liquid B are mixed to make liquid C.
Work out the density of liquid C.
3. Jade makes an orange drink by mixing orange concentrate with water.
She mixes 15 cm3 of orange concentrate with 250 cm3 of water.
The density of orange concentrate is 1.20 g/cm3.

The density of water is 1.00 g/cm3.
Work out the density of Jade's orange drink.

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
4. A scientist has a measuring jug with a capacity of 800 cm3 weighs 90 g when empty.
The scientist adds 200 cm3 of liquid A and 600 cm3 of liquid B to the jug so the jug is now full and has a
mass of 850 g.
The mass of 200 cm3 of liquid A is equal to the mass of 350 cm3 of liquid B.
What is the density of liquid A?

Exercise E
1. Zahra mixes 150g of metal A and 150g of metal B to make 300g of an alloy.
Metal A has a density of 19.3g/cm3.
Metal B has a density of 8.9g/cm3.
Work out the density of the alloy. 12.2

2. Liquid A has a density of 0.7 g/cm3.
Liquid B has a density of 1.6 g/cm3.
140 g of liquid A and 128 g of liquid B are mixed to make liquid C.
Work out the density of liquid C. 0.957
3. Jade makes an orange drink by mixing orange concentrate with water.
She mixes 15 cm3 of orange concentrate with 250 cm3 of water.
The density of orange concentrate is 1.20 g/cm3.

The density of water is 1.00 g/cm3.
1.01
Work out the density of Jade's orange drink.
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
4. A scientist has a measuring jug with a capacity of 800 cm3 weighs 90 g when empty.
The scientist adds 200 cm3 of liquid A and 600 cm3 of liquid B to the jug so the jug is now full and has a
mass of 850 g.
The mass of 200 cm3 of liquid A is equal to the mass of 350 cm3 of liquid B.
What is the density of liquid A? 1.38 g/𝑐𝑚3 (3sf)

5. Ibrar mixes 74 g of lead and 126 g of tin to make 200 g of an alloy.
Lead has a density of 11.34 g/cm 3 .

Tin has a density of 7.31 g/cm 3 .
6. 180 g of copper is mixed with 105 g of zinc to make an alloy.

The density of copper is 9g/cm 3 .
The density of zinc is 7g/cm 3 .
What is the density of the alloy?
7. The densities of three metal alloys, 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶, are in the ratio

13: 15: 21
3
1 m of alloy 𝐵 has a mass of 8600 kg.
Work out the difference between the mass of 5 m 3 of alloy A and 3 m 3 of alloy C.
8. A sculpture is formed from a cylinder resting on top of a cuboid.

The cylinder has radius 45 cm and height 80 cm.
The cuboid measures 90 cm by 90 cm by 150 cm.
The sculpture is made of granite.
The granite has a density of 2.7 g/cm 3 .
Calculate the total mass of the sculpture in tonnes.

5. Ibrar mixes 74 g of lead and 126 g of tin to make 200 g of an alloy.
Lead has a density of 11.34 g/cm 3 .

Tin has a density of 7.31 g/cm 3 . 8.4 g/cm 3
6. 180 g of copper is mixed with 105 g of zinc to make an alloy.

The density of copper is 9g/cm 3 .
8.14 g/cm 3
The density of zinc is 7g/cm 3 .
What is the density of the alloy?
7. The densities of three metal alloys, 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶, are in the ratio

13: 15: 21 any value in the range 1146 kg to 1150 kg
3
1 m of alloy 𝐵 has a mass of 8600 kg.
Work out the difference between the mass of 5 m 3 of alloy A and 3 m 3 of alloy C.
8. A sculpture is formed from a cylinder resting on top of a cuboid.

The cylinder has radius 45 cm and height 80 cm.
The cuboid measures 90 cm by 90 cm by 150 cm.
The sculpture is made of granite.
The granite has a density of 2.7 g/cm 3 .
Calculate the total mass of the sculpture in tonnes.
4.7 tonnes

Exam Style Question
The diagram shows a metal bar in the shape of a prism.
The length of the metal bar is 120 cm.

The cross section of the metal bar is shown below.
All corners are right angles.

The metal bar is made from steel with density 8 g/cm3.
Sean has a trolley.
The trolley can carry a maximum mass of 250 kg.
How many metal bars can the trolley carry at the same time?

Exam Style Question
The diagram shows a metal bar in the shape of a prism.
The length of the metal bar is 120 cm.

The cross section of the metal bar is shown below.
All corners are right angles.

The metal bar is made from steel with density 8 g/cm3.
Sean has a trolley. Area = 76
The trolley can carry a maximum mass of 250 kg. Vol = 9120
How many metal bars can the trolley carry at the same time? Mass = 72.96 kg
Carries 3 bars

16.24…

Starter
James and Peter cycled along the same 50 km route.

1
James took 2 hours to cycle the 50 km.
2
Peter started to cycle 5 minutes after James started to cycle.
Peter caught up with James when they had both cycled 15 km.
James and Peter both cycled at constant speeds.
Work out Peter's speed.

Starter
James and Peter cycled along the same 50 km route.

1
James took 2 hours to cycle the 50 km.
2
Peter started to cycle 5 minutes after James started to cycle.
Peter caught up with James when they had both cycled 15 km.
James and Peter both cycled at constant speeds.
Work out Peter's speed.
50
James’ speed = = 20 km/h
2.5
15
Takes James = 0.75 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 = 45 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠 to cycle 15 km.
20
Took Peter 40 minutes to cycle 15 km.
15
Peter’s speed = 2 = 22.5 km/h
3

Pressure
LO: To understand and solve problems involving
pressure.

Pressure can be measured in N/m2.
Given that force is measured in newtons, N, and area is measured in m2, can
you work out the formula triangle for pressure (P), force (F) and area (A)?
Example F
A force of 2500 N acts over an area of 8 m2.
What is the pressure? P A
Give your answer in N/cm2. 1𝑚2 = 10000𝑐𝑚2
𝐹
𝑃= 8𝑚2 = 80000𝑐𝑚2
𝐴
2500
𝑃= = 0.3125
80000

Exercise F Reminder: 1 m2 = 10000 cm2 , 1 cm2 = 100 mm2
1. A force applied to an area of 4.5 m2 9. A solid metal cylinder has a mass of

produces a pressure of 20 N/m2. 53400 kg and a weight of 523676 N
Work out the force in N. and a height of 3 m. It exerts a
pressure of 261838 N/m2 on the
2. A force of 60 N is applied to an area of 2.6 m2. horizontal ground.
Work out the pressure in N/m2. Work out the density of the metal the cylinder
3. A crate weighs 200 N and exerts a is made from.
pressure of 40 N/m2 on the ground. 10. A steel cuboid measures 30 cm by 20 cm by
Find the area of the crate in contact with the 10 cm. On which face should it be stood to
ground. exert least pressure? Explain your answer.
4. A cylindrical bottle of water has a flat, 11. Julia is wearing high-heeled shoes.
circular base with a diameter of 0.1 m. The Each heel has an area of 0.9 cm2.
bottle is on a table and exerts a force of 12 N on Julia has a weight of 539 N.
the table. How much pressure does Julia’s heel exert
Work out the pressure in N/cm2. when she has one heel on the ground?
5. A force of 45 N is applied to an area of 12. Both ends of a drawing pin can be
26000 cm2. modelled as circles. The diameter of the
Work out the pressure in N/m2. sharp end is 0.2 mm and the diameter of the
6. A force of 3000 N is applied to an area of flat end is 2 cm. The drawing pin is pushed
3.2 m2. Work out the pressure in N/cm2. into a pinboard with a force of 𝐹 N.
7. A cylindrical glass has a circular base with Show that the exact difference between the
radius 4 cm. The glass exerts a force of 7 N on pressure exerted by the pin through the flat
the table. Work out the pressure in N/m2. end and the pressure exerted by the pin
9999𝐹
through the sharp end is N/cm2.
8. Work out the pressure exerted by a force of 𝜋
12.9 N on an area of 10 m2.

Exercise F Reminder: 1 m2 = 10000 cm2 , 1 cm2 = 100 mm2
1. A force applied to an area of 4.5 m2 9. A solid metal cylinder has a mass of

produces a pressure of 20 N/m2. 90 N 53400 kg and a weight of 523676 N
Work out the force in N. and a height of 3 m. It exerts a
pressure of 261838 N/m2 on the
2. A force of 60 N is applied to an area of 2.6 m2. horizontal ground. 8900 kg/m3
Work out the pressure in N/m2. 23.1 Work out the density of the metal the cylinder
3. A crate weighs 200 N and exerts a 2
is made from.
pressure of 40 N/m2 on the ground. 5 m 10. A steel cuboid measures 30 cm by 20 cm by
Find the area of the crate in contact with the 10 cm. On which face should it be stood to
ground. exert least pressure? Explain your answer.
4. A cylindrical bottle of water has a flat, 30 x 20 (biggest area)
11. Julia is wearing high-heeled shoes.
circular base with a diameter of 0.1 m. The Each heel has an area of 0.9 cm2.
bottle is on a table and exerts a force of 12 N on Julia has a weight of 539 N. 598. 8ሶ N/cm2
the table. 0.153 How much pressure does Julia’s heel exert
Work out the pressure in N/cm2. when she has one heel on the ground?
5. A force of 45 N is applied to an area of 12. Both ends of a drawing pin can be
26000 cm2. modelled as circles. The diameter of the
17.3
Work out the pressure in N/m2. sharp end is 0.2 mm and the diameter of the
6. A force of 3000 N is applied to an area of flat end is 2 cm. The drawing pin is pushed
3.2 m2. Work out the pressure in N/cm2. 0.0938 into a pinboard with a force of 𝐹 N.
7. A cylindrical glass has a circular base with Show that the exact difference between the
radius 4 cm. The glass exerts a force of 7 N on pressure exerted by the pin through the flat
the table. Work out the pressure in N/m2. 1392.6 end and the pressure exerted by the pin
9999𝐹
through the sharp end is N/cm2.
8. Work out the pressure exerted by a force of 𝜋
12.9 N on an area of 10 m2. 1.29 N/m2

13. The diagram shows a concrete block on horizontal ground.
The block is a cuboid, 12 cm by 12 cm by 65 cm.

The block exerts a force of 220 newtons on the ground.
Calculate the pressure that the block exerts on the ground.

Give your answer in newtons/cm 2
14. A box is put on a table.

The face of the box in contact with the table is in the shape of a
rectangle, 2 m by 1.25 m.
The pressure on the table due to the box is 42 newtons/m 2
Work out the force exerted by the box on the table.
15. A force of 72 Newtons provides a pressure of 30𝑁/𝑚2 onto an area.

Work out the area.

13. The diagram shows a concrete block on horizontal ground.
0.283 newton/cm 2
The block is a cuboid, 12 cm by 12 cm by 65 cm.

The block exerts a force of 220 newtons on the ground.
Calculate the pressure that the block exerts on the ground.

Give your answer in newtons/cm 2
14. A box is put on a table. 105 newtons

The face of the box in contact with the table is in the shape of a
rectangle, 2 m by 1.25 m.
The pressure on the table due to the box is 42 newtons/m 2
Work out the force exerted by the box on the table.
15. A force of 72 Newtons provides a pressure of 30𝑁/𝑚2 onto an area.

Work out the area. 2.4 𝑚2

Exam Style Question
A force of 70 newtons acts on an area of 20 cm2
The force is increased by 10 newtons.

The area is increased by 10 cm2
Helen says,
"The pressure decreases by less than 20%"
Is Helen correct?

Exam Style Question
A force of 70 newtons acts on an area of 20 cm2
The force is increased by 10 newtons.

The area is increased by 10 cm2
Helen says,
"The pressure decreases by less than 20%"
Is Helen correct?

Starter:
The area of Telford and Wrekin is 290.5 km2 [1 km2 = 1 000 000 m2]
The population of Telford and Wrekin is around 166 000
What is the population density of Telford and Wrekin in m2 per person?
Note: You can find population density in people per km2.

166000 ÷ 290.5 = 571.42… people per km2

Starter:
The area of Telford and Wrekin is 290.5 km2 [1 km2 = 1 000 000 m2]
The population of Telford and Wrekin is around 166 000
What is the population density of Telford and Wrekin in m2 per person?
290500000 ÷ 16600 = 1750
Note: You can find population density in people per km2.

166000 ÷ 290.5 = 571.42… people per km2

Other Compound
Measures
LO: To solve problems involving other compound
measures.

Example
Water empties from a tank at a rate of 1.5 litres per second.

It takes 10 minutes to empty the tank.
How much water was in the tank?
10 minutes: 10 x 60 = 600 seconds
600 ÷ 1.5 = 400 litres

Exercise G
1. If 4 metres of fabric costs £8.40, find the price of 8. A car has fuel efficiency of 8 litres per 100 km.
the fabric in pounds per metre. (a) How far can the car travel on 40 litres of
petrol?
2. Jane is paid £478 a week. Each week she works (b) What is the car’s rate of fuel consumption
40 hours. What is her hourly rate of pay? in km per litre?
3. A bucket holds 12 litres of water. Water flows out 9. An electric fire uses 18 units of electricity over a
at a rate of 50 ml per second. period of 7.5 hours.
Work out the time it takes for the bucket to What is the hourly rate of consumption of
empty. electricity in units per hour?
4. Water empties from a tank at a rate of 2 litres/s. 10. Sand falls from a lorry at the rate of 0.2 kg/s.
It takes 10 minutes to empty the tank. How much It took 25 minutes for all the sand to fall from
water was in the tank? the lorry. How much sand was the lorry carrying?
5. The population of the UK is about 72 million and 1
11. One sheet of A3 card has area m2.
the land area is about 240 000 km2. 8
Work out the population density of the UK in The card has a mass of 160 g per m2.
people/km2. Work out the total mass of 25 sheets of A3 card.
6. There are 40 litres of water in a barrel. The water 12. Hong Kong has a population of about 6 million
flows out of the barrel at a rate of 125 millilitres and land area of 1000 km2.
per second. The USA has a land area of about
Work out the time it takes for the barrel to empty 9 300 000 km2.
completely. Give your answer in minutes and Work out what the population of the United
seconds. States would be if it was as densely populated
as Hong Kong.
7. Water flows into a cylindrical container at a rate
of 2 litres per minute. The cylinder has a radius 13. Grass seed is sown at a rate of 1.2 kg
of 25 cm and a height of 67 cm. per 24 m2.
If the cylinder is empty, work out how long it How much grass seed is needed to cover a
takes to fill it. field of area 2 hectares? [1 hectare = 10 000 m2]

Exercise G
1. If 4 metres of fabric costs £8.40, find the price of 8. A car has fuel efficiency of 8 litres per 100 km.
the fabric in pounds per metre. £2.10 (a) How far can the car travel on 40 litres of
petrol? 500 km
2. Jane is paid £478 a week. Each week she works (b) What is the car’s rate of fuel consumption
40 hours. What is her hourly rate of pay? in km per litre? 12.5 km/litre
£11.95 per hour
3. A bucket holds 12 litres of water. Water flows out 9. An electric fire uses 18 units of electricity over a
at a rate of 50 ml per second. period of 7.5 hours.
Work out the time it takes for the bucket to What is the hourly rate of consumption of
empty. 240 secs or 4 mins electricity in units per hour? 2.4 units/hour
4. Water empties from a tank at a rate of 2 litres/s. 10. Sand falls from a lorry at the rate of 0.2 kg/s.
It takes 10 minutes to empty the tank. How much It took 25 minutes for all the sand to fall from
water was in the tank? 1200 litres the lorry. How much sand was the lorry carrying?
5. The population of the UK is about 72 million and 1 300 kg
11. One sheet of A3 card has area m2.
the land area is about 240 000 km2. 8
Work out the population density of the UK in The card has a mass of 160 g per m2. 500 g
people/km2. Work out the total mass of 25 sheets of A3 card.
300
6. There are 40 litres of water in a barrel. The water 12. Hong Kong has a population of about 6 million
flows out of the barrel at a rate of 125 millilitres and land area of 1000 km2.
per second. The USA has a land area of about
Work out the time it takes for the barrel to empty 9 300 000 km2.
completely. Give your answer in minutes and Work out what the population of the United
seconds. 5 mins 20 secs States would be if it was as densely populated
as Hong Kong. 55,800,000,000
7. Water flows into a cylindrical container at a rate
of 2 litres per minute. The cylinder has a radius 13. Grass seed is sown at a rate of 1.2 kg
of 25 cm and a height of 67 cm. per 24 m2. 1000 kg
If the cylinder is empty, work out how long it How much grass seed is needed to cover a
takes to fill it. 65.77… mins field of area 2 hectares? [1 hectare = 10 000 m2]
(accept 66 mins or 65 mins 47 secs)
14. Sand falls from a lorry at the rate of 0.2 kg/s.
It took 25 minutes for all the sand to fall from the lorry.
How much sand was the lorry carrying?
15 Grace earns £340 per week for 40 hours work. If Grace works overtime, she is paid 1.5 times her
standard hourly rate.
(a) How much is Grace paid for 7 hours of overtime work?
(b) Grace earned £531.25 last week. How many hours of overtime did she work?
16. The toll charged for a car travelling on a motorway was £33.60 for a journey of 420 km. Cars with
trailers are charged double. How much would it cost for a car with a trailer to travel 264 km?
17. The volume of a tank is 33 000 cm 3 . The tank is empty.

The tank is filled at the rate of 0.22 litres a second. How many minutes will it take to fill the tank?
18. A village has a population of 4200 and a population density of 700 people per km 2 .
An estate is built next to the village.
The estate has an area of 2 km 2 and a population density of 800 people per km 2 .
Work out the population density for the village and the estate together.
19. A water tank empties at a rate of 3 litres per minute.

There were 1400 litres of water in the tank.
How many litres of water are there left in the tank after 2 hours?
20. 1000 𝑐𝑚3 = 1 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒

A tank contains 45 000 𝑐𝑚3 of water.
The tank leaks at 0.75 litres/minute.
How long does the tank take to empty?

14. Sand falls from a lorry at the rate of 0.2 kg/s.
It took 25 minutes for all the sand to fall from the lorry. 300 kg
How much sand was the lorry carrying?
15 Grace earns £340 per week for 40 hours work. If Grace works overtime, she is paid 1.5 times her
standard hourly rate.
(a) How much is Grace paid for 7 hours of overtime work? £89.25
(b) Grace earned £531.25 last week. How many hours of overtime did she work? 15 hours
16. The toll charged for a car travelling on a motorway was £33.60 for a journey of 420 km. Cars with
trailers are charged double. How much would it cost for a car with a trailer to travel 264 km? £42.24
17. The volume of a tank is 33 000 cm 3 . The tank is empty. 2.5 minutes
The tank is filled at the rate of 0.22 litres a second. How many minutes will it take to fill the tank?
18. A village has a population of 4200 and a population density of 700 people per km 2 .
An estate is built next to the village. 725 people per km 2
The estate has an area of 2 km 2 and a population density of 800 people per km 2 .
Work out the population density for the village and the estate together.
19. A water tank empties at a rate of 3 litres per minute.

There were 1400 litres of water in the tank. 1040 litres
How many litres of water are there left in the tank after 2 hours?
20. 1000 𝑐𝑚3 = 1 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒

A tank contains 45 000 𝑐𝑚3 of water. 60 minutes
The tank leaks at 0.75 litres/minute.
How long does the tank take to empty?

Exam Style Question
The diagram shows a swimming pool.

The swimming pool is in the shape of a prism.
The swimming pool is filled with water at a rate of 5 litres per second.
Jeremy has 10 hours to fill the swimming pool.
1 m3 = 1000 litres.
Will he completely fill the swimming pool in 10 hours?

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RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Hours and minutes Minutes Hours

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Hours and minutes Minutes Hours

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A car travels at an average speed of 50 km/h.

(ii) 50 km/h = 50,000 m/h

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= 12.7 mph (to 3 sf)

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RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

15. At 80km/h, how many seconds does it take to

16. The Shanghai Maglev Train takes 8 minutes to

17. Abelie flew by plane from Dubai to Rome.

18. A train leaves Euston at 8:57 am and arrives at

19. A car travels 24 miles in 45 minutes. Find the

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

15. At 80km/h, how many seconds does it take to

16. The Shanghai Maglev Train takes 8 minutes to

17. Abelie flew by plane from Dubai to Rome.

18. A train leaves Euston at 8:57 am and arrives at

19. A car travels 24 miles in 45 minutes. Find the

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(1) Daniel leaves his house at 0700.

(2) Stuart drives 180 km in 2 hours and 15 mins.

(3) John travelled 30km in 1.5 hours.

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

(1) Daniel leaves his house at 0700.

(2) Stuart drives 180 km in 2 hours and 15 mins.

(3) John travelled 30km in 1.5 hours.

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There are 18500 gallons of fuel in a fuel tank.

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

There are 18500 gallons of fuel in a fuel tank.

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RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

The distance from Fulbeck to Ganby is 10 miles.

Raksha is going to drive from Fulbeck to Ganby.

Arrives at Ganby at 10 15 so it takes 20 minutes to get to Horton

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RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

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The distance from Swindon to a village is 40 miles.

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On Monday, Tarek travelled by train from Manchester to London.

Distance from Manchester to London : 110 x 2.5 = 275 miles

Distance Gill’s train travelled = 275 + 37 = 312 miles

Gill’s journey time: 3 hours

Difference in speeds = 110 – 104 = 6 miles per hour

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Sue: "My average speed from Manchester to Gretna

Sue: "My average speed from Manchester to Gretna

7. Ayshab walked 𝑥miles at 4 mph.

8. Olly drove 56 km from Liverpool to Manchester.

9. Two people, A and B, travel from X to Y along different routes.

B travels at an average speed of 40 km/h.