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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics

1.12Rates

Rates in Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 1.12.1Calculate with common rates such as hourly rates of pay, exchange rates, flow rates and fuel consumption.
  2. 1.12.2Use other rates such as density, pressure and population density when the formula is given.
  3. 1.12.3Solve problems involving average speed, distance and time, using compound units such as m/s and km/h.

Lessons

  • Rates and compound measures

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Sample question

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Rates: sample question

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Change a speed of 54 km/h54\ \text{km/h} into metres per second.

Answer in m/s.

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