AQA · Mathematics · 8300
GCSE Maths: Graphs: distance-time graphs
Statistics · AQA GCSE Maths (8300). Cards are generated from the Corbettmaths textbook exercise and practice questions for Graphs: distance-time graphs (Corbettmaths Video 171), and every card links back to the exact page it came from. Practice tests are drawn from this deck’s own cards. Source material © Corbettmaths — used with attribution.
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On a distance-time graph, what does a horizontal line represent?
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A stop (no movement). The object is stationary because the distance is not changing over time.
On a distance-time graph, how do you calculate speed?
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Speed = distance ÷ time (or the gradient/slope of the line).
On a distance-time graph, what does a steeper line indicate about speed?
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A steeper line indicates a greater speed (more distance covered in less time).
What does the y-axis (vertical axis) represent on a distance-time graph?
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Distance (typically measured in km, miles, or metres).
What does the x-axis (horizontal axis) represent on a distance-time graph?
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Time (typically measured in hours, minutes, or seconds).
On a distance-time graph showing a return journey, how do you calculate total distance travelled?
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Add the distance there and the distance back (typically double the one-way distance if returning to the start point).
On a distance-time graph, the gradient of the line represents the ?.
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speed
How do you calculate average speed from a distance-time graph?
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Average speed = total distance ÷ total time.
On a distance-time graph, what does a line sloping downward (from left to right) indicate?
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The object is returning toward the starting point (distance from start is decreasing).
On a distance-time graph, how do you identify the section where an object travels fastest?
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The section with the steepest gradient (steepest slope).
What information do you need to draw a distance-time graph for a journey?
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Starting time, distances travelled, speeds or travel times for each section, and any stops or waiting periods.
On a distance-time graph showing a return journey, what pattern do you see in the distance axis?
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The distance increases to a maximum, then decreases back to zero as the person returns to the starting point.
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