CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C1.12.3 Solve Problems Involving Average Speed Questions

Practise using speed, distance and time for single or multi-stage journeys, including unit conversions and complete train-length distances.

Exam points

calculate average speed as total distance divided by total time after converting time units
rearrange the relationship to find distance or time and convert the result to the requested units
for a train passing a station, include both train and station lengths in the travelled distance

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Miguel works in an office.

It takes Miguel 40 minutes to drive to work.

Miguel drives to work at an average speed of $57 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ .

Show that he drives 38 km .

$57\times\frac{40}{60}=38$
M1 for $\frac{40}{60}$ or $57\times40$

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