Understanding Graphs

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Describe the motion in the graph:

• Constant Speed (positive slope)

• Stopped (at rest)

• Acceleration (increasing speed)

• Return Home (negative slope)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

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Segment O-A The bus is _________________ .

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

Which runner had a head start?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the height of a bar in a bar graph represent?

• The category of data

• The value or frequency of the data point

• The total number of data points

• The average value of all data points

When analyzing a line graph, a downward trend from left to right suggests what about the data?

• An increase over time

• A decrease over time

• No change over time

• A cyclic pattern

What conclusion can be drawn if two bars in a bar graph are of equal height?

• One category is twice as significant as the other

• The categories represented by the bars have the same value or frequency

• There is no data available for the categories

• The data is inconclusive

In a line graph, what does a flat line (horizontal line) indicate about the data over time?

• Rapid increase

• Rapid decrease

• No change

• Data is missing