Maths
Stretch – Distance–Time Graphs
Stretch (independent-school 11+): read distance–time graphs — steepness as speed, flat as stopped, return journeys — and find speeds and times.
MathsAge 11+25 minutes
What this topic covers
- Read distance and time from a distance–time graph and identify stops.
- Compare speeds by steepness and calculate speed = distance ÷ time.
- Interpret a return journey and total journey time.
Core concept summaries
Key ConceptsReading the GraphSpeedReturn Journeys; the Flat Trap
Practice formats pupils may meet
NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.
clozematchingquiz
Example quiz question
A flat section of a distance–time graph means …
- going back
- fastest
- time stopped
- stopped
Show the answer
Answer: D. stopped
Distance constant.