Graphing Stories

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What is graphing stories?

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

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What does the slope of a graph represent?

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The slope of a graph represents the rate of change, indicating how much one variable changes in relation to another.

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Define 'rate' in the context of motion.

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Rate is the speed at which an object moves, typically expressed as distance per unit of time (e.g., miles per hour, meters per second).

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What is a constant speed?

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Constant speed means that an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, resulting in a straight line on a distance-time graph.

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How do you calculate speed?

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Speed is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken (Speed = Distance / Time).

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What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest, meaning it is not changing its position over time.

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What does a steep slope on a graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high rate of change, meaning the object is moving quickly.

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What does a flat slope on a graph indicate?

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A flat slope indicates a low rate of change, meaning the object is moving slowly.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a graph?

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The y-intercept represents the starting point of the object on the y-axis, indicating its initial position when time is zero.

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What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph represent?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting point or moving backward.

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