Length/distance

problem

Four on the Road

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Four vehicles travel along a road one afternoon. Can you make sense of the graphs showing their motion?
problem

Overtake

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Tom and Tim are travelling towards Glasgow, but leave at different times. If Tim overtakes Tom, how fast is he travelling?
problem

Swimmers

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

3 out of 3

Swimmers in opposite directions cross at 20m and at 30m from each end of a swimming pool. How long is the pool ?
problem

Alternative Record Book

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
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