Interpreting Graphs

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a graph, written in the form (X,Y).

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How do you write an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is written as (X,Y).

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What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

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The first number represents the x-axis.

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

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The second number represents the y-axis.

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What does it mean when a graph shows a constant speed?

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It means the object is moving at a steady rate without speeding up or slowing down.

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What does it mean when a graph shows acceleration?

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It means the object is increasing its speed over time.

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What does it mean when a graph shows deceleration?

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It means the object is decreasing its speed over time.

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How can you tell if an object is not moving on a graph?

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If the graph is a horizontal line, it indicates that the object is not moving.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a graph?

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable or the input values.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a graph?

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The y-axis typically represents the dependent variable or the output values.