1. Speed, Distance & Time – Foundation – GCSE Questions
These questions are the same format as previous GCSE exams.

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3. GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2017 Paper 2, Q20
Julie drove 45 km from Bath to Bristol.
She then drove 68 km from Bristol to Cardiff.
Julie’s average speed from Bath to Bristol was 50 km/h.
Julie took 105 minutes to drive from Bristol to Cardiff.
(a) Work out Julie’s average speed for her total drive from Bath to Cardiff. 1
Julie drove 45 km from Bath to Bristol.
She then drove 68 km from Bristol to Cardiff.
Julie’s average speed from Bath to Bristol was 50 km/h.
Julie took 105 minutes to drive from Bristol to Cardiff.
(a) Work out Julie’s average speed for her total drive from Bath to Cardiff.
km/h
km/h
Graham drove from Dover to Birmingham.
Graham’s average speed from Dover to London was 50 km/h.
His average speed from London to Birmingham was 90 km/h.
Graham says that the average speed from Dover to Birmingham can be
found by working out the mean od 90 km/h and 50 km/h.
(b) If Graham is correct, what does this tell you about the two parts
of Graham’s journey?
(4)
Graham drove from Dover to Birmingham.
Graham’s average speed from Dover to London was 50 km/h.
His average speed from London to Birmingham was 90 km/h.
Graham says that the average speed from Dover to Birmingham can be
found by working out the mean od 90 km/h and 50 km/h.
(b) If Graham is correct, what does this tell you about the two parts
of Graham’s journey?
(4)
(2)
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

5. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q9
Toby drives 174 miles in 3 hours.
(a) What is his average speed? 1
Toby drives 174 miles in 3 hours.
(a) What is his average speed?
mph
mph
(2)
(2)
Samantha drives at an average speed of 63 mph for 5 hours.
(a) How many miles does Samantha drive?
Samantha drives at an average speed of 63 mph for 5 hours.
(a) How many miles does Samantha drive?
miles
miles
(2)
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
GCSE
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q9
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q9 1
Toby drives 174 miles in 3 hours.
(a) What is his average speed? 1
Toby drives 174 miles in 3 hours.
(a) What is his average speed?
mph
mph
(2)
(2)
Samantha drives at an average speed of 63 mph for 5 hours.
(a) How many miles does Samantha drive?
Samantha drives at an average speed of 63 mph for 5 hours.
(a) How many miles does Samantha drive?
miles
miles
(2)
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

7. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2017 Paper 2, Q20
Julie drove 45 km from Bath to Bristol.
She then drove 68 km from Bristol to Cardiff.
Julie’s average speed from Bath to Bristol was 50 km/h.
Julie took 105 minutes to drive from Bristol to Cardiff.
(a) Work out Julie’s average speed for her total drive from Bath to Cardiff.
km/h
Graham drove from Dover to Birmingham.
Graham’s average speed from Dover to London was 50 km/h.
His average speed from London to Birmingham was 90 km/h.
Graham says that the average speed from Dover to Birmingham can be
found by working out the mean od 90 km/h and 50 km/h.
(b) If Graham is correct, what does this tell you about the two parts
of Graham’s journey?
(4)
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

8. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q9 1
Toby drives 174 miles in 3 hours.
(a) What is his average speed?
mph
(2)
Samantha drives at an average speed of 63 mph for 5 hours.
(a) How many miles does Samantha drive?
miles
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

9. The time taken for both parts of the journey must be equal.
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2017 Paper 2, Q20 1
Julie drove 45 km from Bath to Bristol.
She then drove 68 km from Bristol to Cardiff.
Julie’s average speed from Bath to Bristol was 50 km/h.
Julie took 105 minutes to drive from Bristol to Cardiff.
(a) Work out Julie’s average speed for her total drive from Bath to Cardiff. D S T
Bath - Bristol
Bristol - Cardiff
Total
Distance
45 km
68 km
113 km
Speed
50 km/h x
Time
0.9 hours
105 = 1.75 hours
= 2.65
T = 𝑑 𝑡 = =0.75
Average speed = 𝑑 𝑡 = =42.641
42.3
km/h
Graham drove from Dover to Birmingham.
Graham’s average speed from Dover to London was 50 km/h.
His average speed from London to Birmingham was 90 km/h.
Graham says that the average speed from Dover to Birmingham can be
found by working out the mean od 90 km/h and 50 km/h.
(b) If Graham is correct, what does this tell you about the two parts
of Graham’s journey?
(4)
The time taken for both parts of the
journey must be equal.
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

10. GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q9 1
Toby drives 174 miles in 3 hours.
(a) What is his average speed?
174 ÷ 3 = 58 58
mph
(2)
Samantha drives at an average speed of 63 mph for 5 hours.
(a) How many miles does Samantha drive?
63 × 5 = 315
315
miles
(2)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

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