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O Level Mathematics 4024 · Number. 1 Use common measures of rate. 2 Apply other measures of rate. 3 Solve problems involving average speed. e.g. calculate with: hourly rates of pay exchange rates between currencies flow rates fuel consumption. e.g. calculate with: pressure density population density. Required formulas will be given in the question. Knowledge of speed/distance/time formula is required. e.g. A cyclist travels 45 km in 3 hours 45 minutes. What is their average speed? The notation used for rates will be in the form, e.g. m/s (metres per second), g/cm3 (grams per cubic centimetre).

It came up in 29 of 46 papers, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Percentages, Time, Graphs in practical situations, Non-right-angled triangles.

39 questions, newest first

1. 4024/11/O/N/25 Question 7 · 3 marks
2. 4024/12/O/N/25 Question 22 parts (a) (d) · 3 marks
3. 4024/21/O/N/25 Question 9 · 3 marks
4. 4024/22/M/J/25 Question 16 · 2 marks
5. 4024/12/O/N/24 Question 8 · 2 marks
6. 4024/21/O/N/24 Question 1 part (b) · 3 marks
7. 4024/21/O/N/24 Question 8 part (a) · 3 marks
8. 4024/22/O/N/24 Question 3 part (a(ii)) · 3 marks
9. 4024/22/O/N/24 Question 4 part (b) · 2 marks
10. 4024/11/M/J/24 Question 9 part (b) · 1 mark
11. 4024/11/M/J/24 Question 10 part (b) · 1 mark
12. 4024/12/M/J/24 Question 8 part (b) · 3 marks
13. 4024/21/M/J/24 Question 9 part (c) · 5 marks
14. 4024/22/M/J/24 Question 3 part (a) · 2 marks
15. 4024/21/O/N/23 Question 1 part (d(ii)) · 3 marks
16. 4024/22/O/N/23 Question 1 part (a(i)) · 2 marks
17. 4024/22/O/N/23 Question 9 part (a(i)) · 3 marks
18. 4024/21/M/J/23 Question 2 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
19. 4024/21/M/J/23 Question 8 part (b) · 3 marks
20. 4024/22/M/J/23 Question 5 part (a(iii)) · 2 marks
21. 4024/22/M/J/23 Question 6 part (b) · 3 marks
22. 4024/12/O/N/22 Question 13 · 3 marks
23. 4024/21/O/N/22 Question 8 parts (a) (d) · 3 marks
24. 4024/22/O/N/22 Question 1 part (b) · 3 marks
25. 4024/21/M/J/22 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 4 marks
26. 4024/22/M/J/22 Question 7 part (a(iv)) · 2 marks
27. 4024/21/O/N/21 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
28. 4024/21/O/N/21 Question 4 part (b) · 4 marks
29. 4024/11/M/J/21 Question 12 · 2 marks
30. 4024/11/M/J/21 Question 15 part (b) · 2 marks
31. 4024/12/M/J/21 Question 12 part (a) · 3 marks
32. 4024/22/M/J/21 Question 1 part (b) · 2 marks
33. 4024/12/O/N/20 Question 18 part (c) · 2 marks
34. 4024/21/O/N/20 Question 1 part (c) · 2 marks
35. 4024/22/O/N/20 Question 1 part (c) · 2 marks
36. 4024/22/O/N/20 Question 10 parts (a) (d) · 4 marks
37. 4024/12/M/J/20 Question 10 part (b) · 3 marks
38. 4024/12/M/J/20 Question 14 part (b) · 2 marks
39. 4024/22/M/J/20 Question 1 part (c) · 2 marks

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