A distance-time graph, sometimes referred to as a travel graph, is a way of representing a journey. It is helpful to have prior knowledge of speed, distance and time as well as how to work out the ...

The gradient or the steepness of the graph can be used to work out the speed. ... average speed = total distance ÷ total time = 7 m ÷ 10 s = 0.7 m/s.