Graphing Stories

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What is a graphing story?

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A graphing story is a narrative that describes a situation or event that can be represented visually through a graph, illustrating changes over time.

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What does it mean for a graph to be increasing?

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A graph is increasing when the y-values rise as the x-values increase, indicating a positive change in the quantity being measured.

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What does it mean for a graph to be decreasing?

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A graph is decreasing when the y-values fall as the x-values increase, indicating a negative change in the quantity being measured.

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What is a peak in a graph?

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A peak is the highest point on a graph, representing the maximum value of the quantity being measured before it starts to decrease.

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What does it mean when a graph is flat?

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A flat graph indicates that there is no change in the quantity being measured over a certain interval, meaning the y-values remain constant.

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How can you determine the intervals of increase and decrease on a graph?

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You can determine intervals of increase and decrease by analyzing the slope of the graph; if the slope is positive, the graph is increasing, and if the slope is negative, the graph is decreasing.

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What is the significance of the x-axis in a graph?

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable or the input values, often indicating time or another continuous measure.

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What is the significance of the y-axis in a graph?

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The y-axis typically represents the dependent variable or the output values, showing the results of the changes in the independent variable.

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What does it mean for a sales graph to show rapid increase and decrease?

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A sales graph showing rapid increase indicates a quick rise in sales volume, while rapid decrease indicates a quick drop in sales volume, often reflecting market trends or consumer behavior.

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What is a free-fall in the context of graphing stories?

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Free-fall refers to the motion of an object falling under the influence of gravity, typically represented on a graph as a steep downward slope.