Story Graphs

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What does a horizontal line on a story graph represent?

Back

Constant speed or not moving.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a steep upward slope indicate on a story graph?

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Acceleration or increasing speed.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a downward slope represent on a story graph?

Back

Deceleration or slowing down.

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How can you tell if an object is not moving on a story graph?

Back

The line is horizontal and at a constant position.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the y-axis typically represent in a story graph?

Back

Distance or position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What does the x-axis typically represent in a story graph?

Back

Time.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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If a graph shows a line that is increasing, what can you infer about the object's motion?

Back

The object is moving away from the starting point.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does it mean if a graph shows a line that is decreasing?

Back

The object is moving back towards the starting point.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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In a story graph, what does a flat line indicate?

Back

The object is stationary.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Front

How can you determine the total distance traveled from a story graph?

Back

By calculating the area under the line or the total change in position.