Quantitative Reasoning

Which graph represents decreasing distance with increasing time?

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Brady jogs laps around a circular park with a fountain at the center. Which table could represent Brady’s distance from the fountain after jogging around the path for a number of minutes?

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What happens to the acidity of solutions A and B after dry ice is added?

• The pH of solution A decreases, and the pH of solution B increases.

• The pH of solution A increases, and the pH of solution B decreases.

• The pH of solution A increases, and the pH of solution B increases.

• The pH of solution A decreases, and the pH of solution B decreases.

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question.

Who is at the trail start at 9:00 a.m.?

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question.

Who runs fastest?

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question. When do Andy and Berta cross paths?

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question. Who is closest to the 1.5 mile mark after 6 minutes?

Amy and Laura recorded the average gas mileage (MPG) of their vehicles each week for four weeks. What can be concluded about the relationships shown in the graph and table?

• Amy and Laura recorded the same gas mileage each week.

• Both Amy and Laura increased their gas mileage in the first two weeks.

• Amy had greater gas mileage than Laura.

• Laura had a constant gas mileage in the first four weeks of data.

Based on the graph, which statement could describe Janelle’s trip home from school?

• Janelle waited for the bus, rode the bus, and then walked home.

• Janelle walked the opposite direction from home to the library, rode the bus, and then walked to a friend’s house.

• Janelle walked home at a constant speed.

• Janelle rode the bus to the bus stop, talked with a friend, and then walked home.

Assuming two hikers begin at a trail start, which scenarios must be true based on the table? Check all that apply.

• Melissa and Corey started on different trails.

• Melissa hiked up the trail for a longer period of time than Corey.

• Melissa and Corey crossed paths between 60 and 90 minutes.

• Corey began his descent before Melissa.

• As Melissa’s time increased from 0 to 60 minutes, her elevation decreased.