Interpreting a Graph

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.

What is the distance between the dog and the trainer 5 seconds after the command is given?

• 5 feet

• 5 yards

• 28 feet

• 28 yards

What was the person's heart rate at the very beginning of the 30 minutes of exercise?

• 0 beats per minute (bpm)

• 75 beats per minute (bpm)

• 135 beats per minute (bpm)

• 105 beats per minute (bpm)

Which statement best describes what happened in section A?

• Jamal's car slowed down

• Jamal's car sped up

• Jamal's car stopped

• Jamal's car maintained a constant speed

Which statement best describes what happened in section B?

• Jamal's car slowed down

• Jamal's car sped up

• Jamal's car stopped

• Jamal's car maintained a constant speed

How high did Abby climb above her original starting position?

• 18 feet

• 8 feet

• 12 feet

• 22 feet

Which of the following could explain the decreasing portion of the graph?

• Yana erased some words from her paper

• Yana wrote her paper backwards

• Yana did not write or erase any words from her paper for a few minutes

• Yana added 50 words to her paper

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.

• The object is returning to its starting location.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is staying still.

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

Describe the situation.

• Sales decrease quickly at a constant rate, and then increase slowly at a constant rate.

• Sales stay constant, then decrease at a constant rate, and increase slowly.