Interpreting Graphs of Functions

Front

What is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect called?

Back

The origin.

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

Back

The horizontal axis.

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

Back

The vertical axis.

Front

If a graph shows a flat line, what does that indicate about the object's motion?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

What does it mean if a graph is sloping upwards?

Back

The object is accelerating or moving away from the starting point.

Front

What does it mean if a graph is sloping downwards?

Back

The object is slowing down or moving back towards the starting point.

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

A pair of numbers that represent a point on a graph, written as (x, y).

Front

What does the coordinate (0,0) represent on a graph?

Back

The origin.

Front

How can you tell if an object is moving at a constant speed on a graph?

Back

The line on the graph is straight and sloped.

Front

What does a steep slope on a graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving quickly.