Graphs Algebra Enrichment

For 1-6 Match the verbal description with the part of the graph it describes.
1. Stays the same.

• F

• A

• D

• C

Describe the situation.

• The volume of the balloon increases at a constant rate, then stays constant, then increases, then constant, and increases at a constant rate.

• The volume of the balloon increase at a constant rate, decreases, then stays constant, then increases, then constant, and increases at a constant rate.  

For 1-6 Match the verbal description with the part of the graph it describes.
1. Stays the same.

• F

• A

• D

• C

Increases at an increasing rate.

• E

• A

• F

• C

In which of the following graphs (click the image) are both runners moving at the same speed (note that graph c is the bottom right graph, and graph d is the bottom right graph)? 

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started 10 yards further ahead of the other (note that graph c is the bottom right and graph d is the bottom left)? 

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?

• 20 s

• 30 s

• 60 s

• 100 s

What is happening in the graph from point O to A?

• The object is moving SLOWLY

• The object is moving FAST

• The object is NOT moving

• The object is accelerating

Tom is a 13-year-old 7^th grade-beginning scientist at North Pocono Middle School. Every morning, Tom walks along a straight road from his home to the bus stop. Below, is a graph representing Tom’s trip to school.
I.)  What is the distance covered through the first segment if the first segment is between o seconds, and 50 seconds?

• 100 meters

• 80 meters

• 60 meters 

• 120 meters

Tom is a 13-year-old 7^th grade-beginning scientist at North Pocono Middle School. Every morning, Tom walks along a straight road from his home to the bus stop. Below, is a graph representing Tom’s trip to school.
- What is the average speed of Tom’s Journey throughout the second segment, which is between 50 seconds and 70 seconds?

• 5 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 3 m/s

• 2 m/s