Graphing: Distance and Speed vs Time Answer Key

Poll

GRAPH #1 Poll: Here's graph #1. How did you do?

• I graphed it correctly

• I did not graph it correctly

• I did not know how to complete the graph

• I forgot to complete the graph

Multiple Select

Graph #1 - #1: How would you describe the line?

• straight

• curved

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

• horizontal

Multiple Select

Graph #1 - #2 and 3: Speed = distance / time. What is TRUE about the speed?

• the speed of the car at 2 seconds was 131 ft/s.

• the speed of the car at 11 seconds was 131 ft/s.

• the speed of the car is the same as time increases

• the speed of the car changes as time increases

Poll

GRAPH #2 Poll: Here is graph #2. How did you do?

• I graphed it correctly

• I did not graph it correctly

• I did not know how to complete the graph

• I forgot to complete the graph

Multiple Select

Graph #2 - #1: How would you describe the line?

• straight

• curved

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

• horizontal

Multiple Select

Graph #2 - Question #2 and #3: What is true about the speed of the car?

• At 3 seconds, the speed is 124 ft/s

• At 9 seconds, the speed is 358 ft/s

• the speed is the same as time increases

• the speed increases as time increases

Poll

Graph #3: Here is the graph for Speed vs Time for Graph #3. How did you do?

• My graph is correct

• My graph is mostly correct

• My graph is incorrect

• I did not attempt the graph

Multiple Choice

#1 - Analyze the line graph you drew. What is happening to the car's speed?

• It is increasing

• It is decreasing

• It is the same (constant)

Multiple Select

#2 - The graph shows time as the IV and speed as the DV. How does this graph compare to Graph #2? (Select all that apply)

• Graph #3 is straight while Graph #2 is curved

• Graph #3 compares speed with time while Graph #2 compares distance with time

• There is no difference between the two graphs

• Both graphs show an increase in speed

Multiple Select

GRAPH #4

#4 - How would you describe the look of your line graph? (select ALL that apply)

• straight

• curved

• positive correlation

• negative correlation

• horizontal

Multiple Choice

GRAPH #4

Question #3 - What is happening to the speed of the bicycle from 0-3 seconds?

• speed is constant (same)

• speed is increasing

• speed is decreasing

• speed is 0

Multiple Choice

GRAPH #4 -

Question #4: What is happening to the speed of Ethan's bicycle from 3-6 seconds?

• speed is constant (same)

• speed is increasing

• speed is decreasing

• speed is 0

Multiple Choice

GRAPH #4 - BONUS QUESTION

Which interval would represent Ethan being chased by a squirrel and trying to escape as fast as he can, speeding faster and faster?

• 0-3 seconds

• 3-6 seconds

• 10-12 seconds

Multiple Choice

GRAPH #4 - BONUS QUESTION

Which interval would represent Ethan approaching a huge cliff and slowing down to try to stop?

• 0-3 seconds

• 3-6 seconds

• 10-12 seconds