Story graphs

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What is a story graph?

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A story graph is a visual representation of an object's motion over time, showing how distance changes with time.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the slope of a story graph represent?

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The slope of a story graph represents the speed of the object; a steeper slope indicates a faster speed.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a horizontal line on a story graph indicate?

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

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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How can you determine the total distance traveled from a story graph?

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The total distance traveled can be determined by calculating the area under the graph line.

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What does an increasing line on a story graph signify?

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An increasing line signifies that the object is moving away from the starting point, indicating positive distance change.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a decreasing line on a story graph signify?

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A decreasing line signifies that the object is moving back towards the starting point, indicating negative distance change.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does it mean if a graph shows a curve?

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A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing; it may be accelerating or decelerating.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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How do you find the speed of an object from a story graph?

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Speed can be found by calculating the slope of the line on the graph, which is the change in distance divided by the change in time.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the significance of the y-axis in a story graph?

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The y-axis typically represents distance or position of the object.

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What is the significance of the x-axis in a story graph?

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The x-axis typically represents time.