Interpret Graph Stories

What does the point (3, 9) represent?

• There are 3 feet in 9 yards.

• There are 9 feet in 3 yards.

What does the point (8, 4) represent?

• 8 hours of charge will give you 4 hours of flight time

• 4 hours of charge will give you 8 hours of flight time

What does the point (1, 4) represent?

• 4 miles per hour

• 4 hours per mile

What does the point (1, 4) represent?

• 1 inch in perimeter per 4 inches in side length

• 4 inches in perimeter per 1 inch in side length

The sales record for a recent hit CD at Tony’s Music Store is shown on the graph.  Which statement best describes the sales of this CD?

• Sales rapidly increased, reached a peak, and then gradually decreased.

• Sales gradually increased, reached a peak, and then leveled off.

• Sales rapidly increased, reached a peak, and then rapidly decreased

• Sales remained constant throughout the time period.

This graph represents (a)   .

• Constant Speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

Based on the graph titled "Sales of Shoes," the sales of shoes remain the same between week 1 and week 2.

• True

• False

Between which seconds is the line DECREASING?

• Between 7 and 12 seconds

• Between 0 and 1 seconds

• Between 1 and 5 seconds

• Between 12 and 13.5 seconds

Match the following This graph shows the population of mice in a study, modeled as a function of time. The study begins on day 0 and ends on day 200. Select True or False for each statement.

• False

• There are two intervals of time where the mouse population decreases.

• True

• The mouse population was the greatest around day 160.

• True

• The least number of mice during the study was 130.

• True

• The mouse population was decreased between day 40 and day 80.

A bird flies out of its nest.  This graph represents the distance it flies from its nest (in meters) as a function of time (in seconds).

Place a X to mark the point on the graph that represents the bird’s greatest distance from its nest.

Place a O to mark the point that represents the bird’s return to its nest.

a

b

X

O