Distance time graphs

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

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The object is at rest.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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The object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What does a negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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The object is returning to the starting point.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph mean?

Back

The object is moving faster.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

The object is not changing its position (stopped).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you tell if an object is accelerating on a distance-time graph?

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The slope of the line is increasing.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a curve on a distance-time graph represent?

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The object is changing speed.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the formula for calculating speed using a distance-time graph?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a distance-time graph shows a line that slopes downwards, what does that mean?

Back

The object is moving back towards the starting point.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a line that slopes upwards and then levels off indicate?

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The object is moving away at a constant speed and then stops.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4