Analyzing Graphs

How many seals were present in 2011?

• 25
• 30
• 40
• 50

How long does it take the family to reach the beach?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

How long does the family spend at the beach?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

Which person is running the fastest?

• A

• B

• C

• Impossible to determine

The bar graph shows the number of tokens earned by each house in Mrs. Martin's class.

Based on the data which statement is true?

• The blue house earned more tokens than the red and yellow houses combined.

• The red house earned more tokens than the yellow house.

• The orange house earned the most tokens.

• The yellow house earned the least tokens.

Which graph shows a function that decreases, increases, and then remains constant?

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Which scenario best represents the graph?

• A person riding an elevator up, and then down.

• A person riding an escalator up, and then riding another escalator down.

• A ball being thrown in the air, hitting the ground, and then bouncing multiple times.

Adrian rode his bike at a constant speed until coming to a stop. He then increased his speed at a constant rate until slowing down and stopping. Which graph could model Adrian’s bike ride?

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Jenny removes the plug from a bathtub holding about 200 liters of water. The faucet is off, and the water begins draining at a constant rate. After 2.5 minutes, she puts the plug back for about 1 minute. Then, Jenny removes the plug again. The water starts draining again and it takes about 1.5 minutes to empty the tub. Which graph represents the water in the tub over time as Jenny drains it?

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Jana is running a 10K race. She starts out at a steady pace and then slows down and stops to have some water. She then starts again, increasing her speed for a small distance, and then runs at a steady pace. Which graph best represents the situation?

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