Key learning points

1. Distance-time graphs tell you how far you have travelled over a period of time.
2. By reading the graph, you can tell if there is mistake with it.
3. You can sketch a graph based on the information you have been given.
4. Important given values should be marked on your sketch.

Keywords

• Rate of change - The rate of change is how quickly one variable changes in relation to another.

• Gradient - The gradient is a measure of how steep a line is, calculated by finding the rate of change in the $$y$$-direction with respect to the positive $$x$$-direction.

Common misconception