Interpreting Function Relationships by Analyzing Graphs

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

Slowly increases at a CONSTANT rate.

• A

• B

• E

• D

During the second segment, which is between 50 seconds and 70 seconds, which direction as Tom moving?

• Tom was moving back towards his house

• Tom was moving down a hill

• Tom was moving towards the bus stop

• Tom was not moving

 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 distance covered through the second segment, which is between 50 seconds, and 70 seconds?

• 40 meters

• 60 meters

• 80 meters

• 20 meters

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.  

List the types of intervals that the graph demonstrates in order.

• decreasing, constant, increasing, constant

• increasing, decreasing, constant

• increasing, constant, increasing, constant

• increasing, constant, decreasing, constant

Which statement is true about this function?

• The function is never constant

• The function is always increasing

• The function is never decreasing

• The function increases on the interval 11:00 < x < 15:00

At what time is the rocket the highest according to the graph?

• 60 seconds

• 80 seconds

• 100 seconds

• 120 seconds

Which person is running the fastest?

• A

• B

• C

• Impossible to determine

At what distance does the motorcycle pass the car?

• 10 m.

• 30 m.

• 50 m.

• 70 m.