Higher January 2021 Paper 1R Q4
4 A train journey from Paris to Amsterdam took 3 hours 24 minutes.
The total distance the train travelled was 433.5 km.
Work out the average speed of the train.
Give your answer in kilometres per hour.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 3.4 or \(\dfrac{17}{5}\) or \(3\dfrac{2}{5}\) or \(3\dfrac{24}{60}\) or 204 oe | B1 |
433.5 ÷ 3.4 or 433.5 ÷ \(\dfrac{17}{5}\) or 433.5 ÷ \(3\dfrac{2}{5}\) or \(\dfrac{433.5}{\text{‘}204\text{’}} \times 60\) oe | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 127.5 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
M1: for use of speed = distance ÷ time
Allow 433.5 ÷ 3.24 (= 133.796…) for this mark only
A1: oe allow 128