Interpreting Graphs

Front

What is the origin in a graph?

Back

The origin is the point (0,0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position on a graph.

Front

What does it mean when a graph shows a horizontal line?

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; its position remains constant.

Front

What does it mean when a graph shows a steep upward slope?

Back

A steep upward slope indicates that the object is moving quickly in a positive direction.

Front

What is the difference between speed and acceleration?

Back

Speed is how fast an object is moving, while acceleration is the rate at which the speed is changing.

Front

How do you identify the coordinates of a point on a graph?

Back

Coordinates are identified as (x,y), where x is the horizontal position and y is the vertical position.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate on a graph?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the object is moving in a negative direction, or decreasing in position over time.

Front

What does it mean if a graph has a flat section?

Back

A flat section indicates that the object is at rest and not changing its position.

Front

How can you tell if an object is accelerating on a graph?

Back

An object is accelerating if the slope of the graph is increasing over time.

Front

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

Back

The x-axis typically represents the independent variable or time in a graph.