Qualitative Graphs

Which situation could be modeled by the graph?

• the height of a boat as it travels over waves

• the height of a basketball being dribbled down the court

• the speed of a fox chasing a rabbit

• the speed of a subway car as it makes it stops through the city

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

Which situation could be modeled by the graph?

• the number of ice cream cones sold on a hot summer day

• the temperature of an ice cube as it melts

• the high and low temperatures over several days

• the temperature of water as it is heated to boiling

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

The graph displays the speed Kelli rides her bike through the neighborhood. Which statement describes the graph?

• Kelli is stopped at a stop sign, then increases her speed as she goes down a hill, the decreases her speed as she goes up a hill.

• Kelli travels at a constant speed, then slows down as she goes up a hill, then speeds up as she goes down the hill.

• Kelli travels at a constant speed, then speeds up as she goes down the hill, then slows down as she goes up a hill.

• Kelli increases her speed at a constant rate, then slows down, then continues at that rate.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

The graph displays the distance Elijah is from his house. Which statement describes the graph?

• Elijah walks to a friend’s house, stays for a while, then goes to the library to drop off a book, and starts to walk home.

• Elijah jogs to the store, buys some fruit, then walks home.

• Elijah walks to school, goes to his classes, then walks home after school.

• Elijah walks around the block at a constant rate.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

On Monday, it snowed lightly for a while, stopped for a while, snowed heavily, and then stopped. Which graph represents the situation?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The graph displays the weight of a gorilla. Describe the change in weight over time.

• The weight decreases at a constant rate. Then the weight remains the same.

• The weight increases at a constant rate. Then the weight remains the same.

• The weight remains the same. Then the weight increases at a constant rate.

• The weight increases at a constant rate. Then the weight decreases at a constant rate.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Denise lives in a circular-shaped neighborhood and goes for a walk. The graph displays the distance Denise is from her house. Describe the change in distance from her house over time.

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• Denise walks at a constant rate toward her house. Then she walks at a constant rate away from her house.

• Denise is at her house. Then she walks at a varied rate away from her house. Then she reaches the halfway point opposite her house. Then she walks at a varied rate toward her house. Finally, Denise reaches home.

• Denise is at her house. Then she walks at a constant rate away from her house. Then she reaches the halfway point opposite her house. Then she walks at a constant rate toward her house. Finally, Denise reaches home.

• Denise is at her house. Then she walks at a constant rate away from her house. Then she reaches the halfway point opposite her house. Then she walks at a constant rate away from her house.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

A biker is participating in a fundraiser bike ride. The graph displays the distance the biker travels over time as he rides. Describe the graph.

• The distance traveled decreases at a constant rate. Then the biker stops at a rest station for a short time. Then the biker rides along the route at a constant rate, increasing the distance traveled. Finally, the biker stops for the day.

• The biker begins biking along the route at a constant rate. Then the distance traveled decreases at a constant rate. Then the biker continues along the route at a constant rate. Finally, the biker stops for the day.

• The distance traveled remains the same. Then the biker rides along the route at a constant rate. Then the biker stops at a rest station for a short time. Then the biker continues along the route at a constant rate. Finally, the biker stops for the day.

• The biker begins biking along the route at a constant rate. Then the biker stops at a rest station for a short time. Then the distance traveled increases steadily again. The biker stops at another rest station. Then the biker continues on the route one more time at a steady rate. Finally, the biker stops for the day.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Evan threw a football. The graph displays the height of the football. Describe the change in height over time.

• The height of the football increases at a constant rate until it reaches a maximum. Then the height of the football decreases at a constant rate.

• The height of the football increases at a varied rate until it reaches a maximum. Then the height of the football decreases at a varied rate.

• The height of the football decreases at a varied rate until it reaches a maximum. Then the height of the football increases at a varied rate.

• The height of the football increases at a varied rate until it reaches a maximum. Then the height of the football decreases at a constant rate.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

A runner accelerates from the starting line in a race. Then her speed remains constant until she crosses the finish line. Then she slows down until she is walking. Then she walks for a few minutes, still decreasing her speed a little more until she sits down. Which qualitative graph represents the situation?

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7