Descriptive Graphs Lesson

Descriptive Graphs Lesson

A bicycle club went on a six-hour ride. The graph below shows the relationship between the number of hours spent on the trails and the number of miles traveled.

A. The club members rode at a constant speed for the entire ride.

B. The club members stopped for a rest during their ride.

C. The number of miles traveled increased continuously throughout the ride.

D. The number of miles traveled increased some of the time and decreased some of the time.

The graph shows Ira's activities on his way to his grandma's house and home again on Thursday. Match the segment that corresponds to each statement.

__Ira walks from his grandma's house to his home.

__Ira begins walking from his home to his grandma's house.

__Ira visits his grandmother.

__Ira leaves the diner and walks to his grandma's house

__Ira stops at a diner for a sandwich.

This graph shows the altitude of an airplane over time. Which story matches the graph?

A. The aircraft rose quickly into the air at takeoff, and then it continued at a constant altitude.  

B. The aircraft rose steadily over the entire flight.

C. The aircraft rose quickly to its maximum height, and then it immediately began going back down toward the ground.

D. The aircraft rose quickly into the air at takeoff, and then it rose slowly for the rest of the flight.  

Multiple Choice

How long did Sam sit on the bench and wait for the bus?

• 5 min

• 10 min

• 15 min

• 20 min

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph increases the most rapidly?

• Between points L and M

• Between points M and N

• Between points N and X

• Between points X and Y

Multiple Choice

Describe the situation.

• The volume of the balloon increases at a constant rate, then stays constant, then increases, then constant, and increases at a constant rate.

• The volume of the balloon increase at a constant rate, decreases, then stays constant, then increases, then constant, and increases at a constant rate.