Speed, time, petrol use and traffic flow are the focus as maths expert Isaac Anoom assesses using different modes of transport to travel from London to Plymouth, in this Key stage 3 calculations and graphs classroom resource.
Isaac addresses the best ways to solve maths problems, using travel as a context. This includes reading 24-hour timetables, calculating average journey speeds and using distance-time graphs.
The effect on traffic flow of reducing motorway speed limits is the final puzzle for secondary pupils to resolve.
