Graphing Stories

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What is graphing stories?

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Graphing stories is a method of representing real-life situations or movements using graphs, where the x-axis typically represents time and the y-axis represents distance or position.

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What does the X-axis represent in a graph?

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The X-axis represents time in a graph.

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What does the Y-axis represent in a graph?

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The Y-axis represents distance or position in a graph.

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What does it mean when a graph is flat (horizontal)?

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A flat (horizontal) graph indicates that the object is stationary and not moving.

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What does an increasing line on a graph indicate?

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An increasing line indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point, gaining distance over time.

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What does a decreasing line on a graph indicate?

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A decreasing line indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point, losing distance over time.

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How can you tell if an object is standing still on a graph?

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An object is standing still on a graph if the line is horizontal, indicating no change in position over time.

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What does a steep line on a graph indicate?

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A steep line indicates a high speed of movement, meaning the object is covering a lot of distance in a short amount of time.

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What does a gentle slope on a graph indicate?

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A gentle slope indicates a low speed of movement, meaning the object is covering less distance over time.

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What is the significance of the points on a graph?

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The points on a graph represent specific positions of the object at given times.

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