Calculating Speed on a Graph

At the 4th hour, what did the driver start to do?

• accelerate faster

• continue to move at a constant speed

• stop for a break

• return to the start

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The graph below shows the motion of a student riding a bike.

When did the speed of the bike increase the most?

• between seconds 1 and 2

• between seconds 3 and 4

• between seconds 6 and 7

• between seconds 9 and 10

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Abby recorded the distance and time of a ball rolling down a ramp in the table below.

Which best describes the motion of the ball?

** helps if you plot the points on a distance time graph

• The ball does not move.

• The ball increases speed.

• The ball decreases speed.

• The ball rolls at a constant speed.

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If Blanca continues walking at the same pace, what is the total time it will take for her to walk 500 meters?

• 5 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

The graph below shows a student’s motion.

For how long did he walk when he started walking the second time?

• 2 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

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Which graph best illustrates a car moving at a positive constant speed?

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The graph below displays the motion of two cars.

Which statement best describes the motion of the cars displayed in the graph?

• Car X traveled on a curvier road than Car Y.

• Car X traveled on a straighter road than Car Y.

• Car Y traveled at a constant speed, while Car X did not.

• Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y did not.

A graph of a caterpillar’s position over time is shown below.

Which best describes the caterpillar’s motion?

• The caterpillar moves the fastest in the first 10 seconds.

• The caterpillar moves the slowest between 40 and 50 seconds.

• The caterpillar continuously moves away from its starting position.

• The caterpillar moves 1 centimeter back toward the starting position after 40 seconds.

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Which car finished in second place in the race?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which graph best represents an object moving at a constant speed?

• A graph with a straight horizontal line

• A graph with a straight diagonal line

• A graph with a curved line

• A graph with a zigzag line

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