Story Graphs from Word Problems

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What is a story graph?

Back

A story graph visually represents the relationship between distance and time in a scenario, showing how an object's position changes over time.

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What does a positive slope indicate on a story graph?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point, meaning the distance from the reference point is increasing.

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What does a negative slope indicate on a story graph?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point, meaning the distance from the reference point is decreasing.

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What does a zero slope indicate on a story graph?

Back

A zero slope indicates that the object is stationary, meaning there is no change in distance over time.

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How can you determine intervals of increasing distance on a story graph?

Back

Intervals of increasing distance can be determined by identifying sections of the graph where the slope is positive.

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How can you determine intervals of decreasing speed on a story graph?

Back

Intervals of decreasing speed can be identified by sections of the graph where the slope is decreasing (the line is going downwards).

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What does it mean if a graph is flat for a period of time?

Back

A flat section of the graph indicates that the object is not moving during that time period.

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How do you identify the starting point on a story graph?

Back

The starting point is identified where the graph begins, usually at the origin (0,0) or the first plotted point.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a story graph?

Back

The y-axis typically represents distance from a reference point, such as home or a starting location.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a story graph?

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The x-axis typically represents time, showing how long the object has been moving.