Graphing Stories

Jonah took a ride on a Ferris wheel. Which graph best represents his distance from the ground?

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A plane pulls up to a gate and lets its passengers off. Which graph best represents the speed of the plane as it approaches the gate?

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Frank flew from Japan to Australia. Which graph best represents his distance to Equator during the flight?

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Kiara walked up a hill at a steady pace, then ran down the hill. Which graph best represents her speed?

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Erica walked from home to a friend's house, watched TV for a while, then walked back home. Which is the correct graph when y = Erica's distance from home?

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Erica walked from home to a friend's house, watched TV for a while, then walked back home. Which is the correct graph when

y = Erica's speed?

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As our subway train leaves Station A, it accelerates to top speed. It maintains top speed until it begins to slow down and finally stop at Station B. Which is the correct graph when

y = distance from Station A?

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A backpacker hikes toward a campsite at a steady rate until he stops for a while to rest. Then he continues at the original rate of speed until he reaches the campsite. Which is the correct graph when

y = distance from the campsite?

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Roy rode his bike at a slow but steady speed, then went faster and faster as he rode down the other side.

x = time, y = distance traveled

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