Edexcel GCSE Maths

Compound measures (speed, density, pressure)

Edexcel GCSE Maths revision on Compound measures (speed, density, pressure). Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 1MA1 specification. This bank has 16 practice questions on this topic.

Sample questions (3 of 16)

  1. Question 1

    A car travels 120 km in 3 hours. Average speed?

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    Answer: 40

    Speed = distance / time. 120 km / 3 h = 40 km/h.

  2. Question 2

    Speed is 60 km/h. Distance covered in 2.5 hours?

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    Answer: 150

    Rearrange: distance = speed x time. 60 km/h x 2.5 h = 150 km.

  3. Question 3

    Time to travel 300 km at 50 km/h?

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    Answer: 6

    Time = distance / speed. 300 / 50 = 6 hours.

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