Graphing Stories & Situations (using a worksheet)

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What is a graph story?

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A graph story is a narrative that describes a situation or event that can be represented visually using a graph, showing how one quantity changes in relation to another.

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What does a horizontal line on a graph represent?

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A horizontal line indicates that the value of the variable is constant over time; there is no change.

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What does a vertical line on a graph represent?

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A vertical line indicates that the variable is undefined or that there is an instantaneous change at that point.

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What does a slope represent in a graph?

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The slope represents the rate of change between two variables; a steeper slope indicates a greater rate of change.

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What does it mean when a graph is increasing?

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An increasing graph shows that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does it mean when a graph is decreasing?

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A decreasing graph shows that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is a point of intersection on a graph?

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A point of intersection is where two lines or curves meet on a graph, indicating a common value for both variables.

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How can you represent a situation where someone is stationary on a graph?

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A stationary situation is represented by a horizontal line, indicating that the position does not change over time.

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What does a steep slope indicate in a graph?

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A steep slope indicates a rapid change in the value of the variable, showing that it increases or decreases quickly.

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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, showing how it changes in response to the independent variable on the x-axis.