Distance, Time, Velocity and Rates of Change - March 2006, Stage 1&2

Problems

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Path to Where?

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Can you imagine where I could have walked for my path to look like this?

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Time Line

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Describe what Emma might be doing from these pictures of clocks which show important times in her day.

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You Tell the Story

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Can you create a story that would describe the movement of the man shown on these graphs? Use the interactivity to try out our ideas.

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Two Clocks

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?

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Take Your Dog for a Walk

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Use the interactivity to move Mr Pearson and his dog. Can you move him so that the graph shows a curve?

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