5.P.1.3 and 5.P.1.2 Graphing and Speed

The graph shows the motion of two objects.

Which is true about the graph?

• Object A began moving before Object B.

• Object B began moving before Object A.

• Object A is moving slower than Object B.

• Object B is moving slower than Object A.

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5.P.1.3

The graph is a distance time graph that shows the motion of a student on a walk.

Which statement best describes the students' motion?

• The student walks slowly at first, then increases their speed, stops, and very quickly returns to the starting point.

• The student walks up a hill at the beginning, and then has a flat surface, and then walks down a hill at the end.

• The student is going faster and faster in the last two minutes.

• The student starts out moving very fast, slows down in the middle of the walk, and then speeds up again at the end.

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5.P.1.3

Allison roller skated around her neighborhood.

The graph below shows her position over time.

Which statement best describes her motion?

• Allison traveled faster between hours 3–4 than between hours 0–1.

• Allison traveled faster between hours 0–1 than between hours 3–4.

• Allison traveled farther between hours 1–2 than between hours 2–3.

• Allison traveled farther between hours 0–1 than between hours 2–3.

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5.P.1.3

A graph of a caterpillar’s position over time is shown below.

Which best describes the caterpillar’s motion?

• The caterpillar moves the fastest in the first 10 seconds.

• The caterpillar moves the slowest between 40 and 50 seconds.

• The caterpillar continuously moves away from its starting position.

• The caterpillar moves 1 centimeter back toward the starting position after 40 seconds.

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5.P.1.3

This shows the movement of two cars.

Based on the graph, which statement is true?

• Both cars moved at a constant speed.

• Both cars stopped moving for a period of time.

• Car 1 moved at a constant speed, while Car 2 stopped moving for 10 minutes.

• Car 2 moved at a constant speed, while Car 1 stopped moving for 10 minutes.

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5.P.1.3

This graph shows the motion of a bus for 5 minutes.

How far did the bus travel in 4 minutes?

• 500 m

• 800 m

• 1000 m

• 2000 m

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5.P.1.3

The results of a race are shown in the graph.

Which car finished in second place in the race?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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5.P.1.3

What was the average speed of a car that traveled 180 miles in 3 hours?

(speed = distance ÷ time)

• 55 mph

• 60 mph

• 180 mph

• 540 mph

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5.P.1.2

Anna ran 100 meters in 20 seconds. What was her average speed?

• 2 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 25 m/s

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5.P.1.2

A train travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour.

How many miles will the train travel in 4 hours?

(distance = speed X time)

• 15 miles

• 56 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

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5.P.1.2