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0580/31 May/Jun 2026, Question 7: Distance-Time Graphs

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 31 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Use a travel graph of a train from Central to Parkway to find a stop duration, an arrival time, and draw a return journey at constant speed.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

From the travel graph, work out how many minutes the train is stationary between Central and Parkway.

  1. 1The graph is horizontal at 10 km from 14 09 to 14 16
  2. 216 − 9 = 7 minutes

Answer7

Part (b) · 1 mark

Read from the travel graph the time at which the train reaches Parkway station.

  1. 1The line reaches Parkway (27 km) at 14 27

Answer14 27

Part (c) · 1 mark

The train departs Parkway at 14 33 and takes 21 minutes back to Central at constant speed; add this to the graph.

  1. 114 33 + 21 minutes = 14 54
  2. 2Draw a ruled straight line from (14 33, 27 km) down to (14 54, 0 km)

AnswerRuled line from (14 33, 27) to (14 54, 0)

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