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15.3 Real-life graphs



               3  Maya likes to run from home to school.                       y
                 This graph shows her journey one morning.                     4
                  a  How far from school is Maya’s home?
                  b  When did Maya leave home?                                 3
                  c  Maya stopped for a rest on the way.                     Distance from school (km)
                   i  When did she stop?                                       2
                    ii  How long did she stop for?
                  d  When did she get to school?                               1

                                                                               0                                 x
                                                                               0800      0810
                                                                                          Time (24 hours clock)


               4  In an experiment Salman heated some water.                   y
                 The graph shows how the temperature changed.
                  a  What was the temperature at the start?                   50
                  b  What was the temperature after 2 minutes?                40
                  c  What was the highest temperature?
                                                                            Temperature (°C)  20
                  d  What happened after 4 minutes?                           30




                                                                              10

                                                                               0                                 x
                                                                                0    1    2    3   4    5    6
                                                                                          Time (minutes)



               5  Leia went on a cycle ride.                              y
                 This graph shows her progress.                          80
                  a  What time did Leia start?
                  b  How far had Leia travelled at 10 30?                60
                  c  Leia had two rest stops. What times were these?    Distance (km)


                  d  How far did Leia travel in the first five hours?      40
                  e  How far did Leia cycle?                             20
                  f  How long did the journey take her?
                                                                          0
                                                                          0900  1000  1100  1200  1300  1400  1500  1600  x
                                                                                        Time (24 hours clock)


















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