Compound Measures Maths Lessons & Worksheets (KS3, GCSE & IGCSE)

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This page brings together ready-to-teach compound measures maths lessons for Key Stage 3 and GCSE / IGCSE. Browse the full collection, including speed, distance and time, density and population density, unit conversions, pressure, and distance–time and velocity–time graphs, with each lesson designed to support clear modelling, independent practice and exam preparation.

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Compound Measures: Key Stage 3

These Key Stage 3 compound measures lessons introduce core relationships between quantities and build fluency with ratio-based reasoning in context. Topics include:

  • Calculating speed, distance and time
  • Density calculations using ratio notation
  • Population density as a compound measure in real-world contexts
  • Converting between units of speed

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Ages 11 - 13

Calculating Speed, Distance and Time

Ages 11 - 13

Converting Between Units of Speed

Ages 11 - 13

Density Calculations Using Ratio Notation

Ages 11 - 13

Population Density

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Compound Measures: GCSE / IGCSE

These GCSE / IGCSE compound measures lessons consolidate standard formulae, graphical representations and multi-step problems. Topics include:

  • Calculating density from mass and volume
  • Pressure as a compound measure of force and area
  • Speed as a compound measure from distance and time
  • Velocity–time graphs: interpreting graphs and related quantities such as displacement and acceleration
  • Distance–time graphs: interpreting journeys from gradient and key features
  • Complex problems involving speed, distance and time

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Ages 14 - 16

Calculating Density

Ages 14 - 16

Complex Problems Involving Speed

Ages 14 - 16

Distance Vs Time Graphs

Ages 14 - 16

Pressure

Ages 14 - 16

Speed as a Compound Measure

Ages 14 - 16

Velocity – Time Graphs

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