Higher January 2019 Paper 1R Q5
5 The Shanghai Maglev Train takes 8 minutes to travel a distance of 30.5 kilometres.
Work out the average speed of the train.
Give your answer in kilometres per hour.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 30.5 ÷ 8 (= 3.8125) OR 60 ÷ 8 (= 7.5) | M1 |
| “3.8125” × 60 OR 30.5 × “7.5” | M1 |
| 228.75 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
A1: accept 229, 228.8
M2 for \(30.5 \div \dfrac{8}{60}\) oe