Interpreting Graphs of Functions

Front

Describe the motion of an object when the graph is sloping downwards.

Back

The object is slowing down.

Front

What is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect called?

Back

Origin.

Front

Which axis is horizontal in the coordinate plane?

Back

X-axis.

Front

What is the vertical axis in the coordinate plane?

Back

Y-axis.

Front

If a bus is moving at a constant speed, how would this be represented on a graph?

Back

A horizontal line.

Front

What does a steep slope on a graph indicate about the speed of an object?

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

What does a flat line on a graph represent?

Back

The object is at rest.

Front

How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a graph?

Back

The slope of the graph is increasing.

Front

What does the term 'coordinate' refer to?

Back

A pair of values (x, y) that represent a point on a graph.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The vertical position on the graph.