GRAPHS IN PRACTICAL SITUATIONS

Learning objective:

• To be able to
➢ interpret conversion graphs
➢ calculate speed, distance and
time using the relation ship S=D
T
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EXAMPLES
1) 2)

154 lbs

137 litres
88
gallons
54 kg

Use the conversion graph to convert:

Use the conversion graph to convert: (a) 30 gallons to litres 137 litres
(a) 70 kg to pounds 154 pounds (b) 400 litres to gallons 88 gallons
(b) 120 pounds to kg 54 kg
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TASK 1 (GRADE F)
1)

10cm
23cm
2in
8.75in

2.5cm

Read off the value for 9in (23cm)

and multiply this by 2 (46cm)
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2)

8.25kg
2.25kg
9lbs

22lbs

2.2lbs

Read off the value for 12lbs (5.4kg)

and multiply this by 4 (21.6kg)
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3)

$320

$100

£45

£78

$3.20

It would become less steep.

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4)

95ºF
68ºF
10ºC
32ºC
32ºF
 Relationship between speed, distance
and time
• Speed is how fast an object travels.
• The units of measurements include miles per hours (mph),
kilometres per hour (km/h) and metres per second (m/s)
• We measure speed by finding the distance an object travels in one
unit of time.
• To calculate speed we divide the distance travelled by the time
taken.
For example

A car takes 2 hours to travel 46 miles in heavy traffic.

At times, the car may be travelling faster than this.

At other times it may be travelling more slowly.

These changes give an average speed of 23 mph.

 Work to be completed
• Page 173 Exercise 17.1
• Page 174 Exercise 17.2
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PLENARY
This is a conversion graph between This is a conversion graph between
British pounds and Indian rupees: metres and yards:

Use the graph to select an approximate conversion Use the graph to select an approximate conversion
for £10. Select the correct answer below. for 80m. Select the correct answer below.