Instantaneous and average rates of change: AQA GCSE Maths questions
Every AQA GCSE Maths exam question on R15 Instantaneous and average rates of change, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- November 2024, Paper 2H, Q21 (6 marks): The graph represents the velocity of a ball as it rolls along the ground. 21 (a) Work out an estimate for the acceleration of the ball, in m/s2, after 2 seconds
- November 2023, Paper 3H, Q21 (3 marks): Water flows from a tap at a constant rate. A container is filled with water from the tap in 40 seconds. The graph shows the height, h centimetres, of the water
- November 2021, Paper 2H, Q19 (4 marks): The graph shows the height above ground of a toy rocket for 10 seconds. 19 (a) For how long is the rocket in the air? Circle your answer. 10 seconds 9 seconds 6
- November 2020, Paper 3H, Q24 (3 marks): A and B are points on a curve. A is (2, 7) B is (12, 0) 24 (a) Work out the instantaneous rate of change of y with respect to x at point A. Answer 24 (b) The av
- November 2019, Paper 2H, Q22 (1 mark): Here is a sketch of a distance-time graph. Which of these represents the average speed between A and B? Tick one box. The gradient of the tangent at A The gradi
- November 2017, Paper 3H, Q25 (3 marks): Liquid is leaking out of a container. The graph shows the depth of the liquid for 60 seconds. Use the graph to work out an estimate of the rate of decrease of d
- June 2017, Paper 3H, Q24 (2 marks): A ball is thrown from a point 6 metres above the ground. The graph shows the height of the ball above the ground, in metres. Estimate the speed of the ball, in
- Specimen, Paper 3H, Q23 (3 marks): A container is filled with water in 5 seconds. The graph shows the depth of water, d cm, at time t seconds. d 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 t 23 (a) The water flo
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