Story Graphs

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What is a story graph?

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A visual representation of an object's motion over time, showing how position changes with respect to time.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a horizontal line on a story graph indicate?

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The object is not moving.

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What does an upward sloping line on a story graph represent?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a downward sloping line on a story graph indicate?

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The object is returning to its starting position or moving backward.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a steep slope on a story graph signify?

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The object is moving quickly.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does a flat line at the bottom of a story graph mean?

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The object is at rest.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What is acceleration in the context of a story graph?

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A change in the speed of an object over time, represented by a curve on the graph.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does it mean if the line on a story graph is increasing?

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The object is accelerating or moving away from the starting point.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What does it mean if the line on a story graph is decreasing?

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The object is decelerating or moving back towards the starting point.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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

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By measuring the vertical distance on the graph corresponding to the time interval.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4