Describing Graphs of a Function

Which story could match the

graph?

• Starting from home, Shaban jogs increasing his speed until he gets a cramp. He then slows his pace, begins walking, and returns home.

• Starting from home, Shaban rides his motorcycle to the lake, and stops for a swim before returning home.

• Starting from home, Shaban rides his motorcycle to the lake, then turns around and returns home, stopping for gas on the return trip.

• Starting from home, Shaban rides his bike up a steep hill, then rides down a hill. He crosses a bridge before he returns home.

The graph shows Aiden's motorcycle trip from his home to his friend's home in another city. During which time interval did Aiden go the fastest?

• between hour 0 and hour 1

• between hour 1 and hour 2

• between hour 2 and hour 3

• between hour 3 and hour 5

The graph shows Aiden's motorcycle trip from his home to his friend's home in another city. What was Aiden's average speed between hour 3 and 5?

• 25 mph

• 30 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 55 mph

Kay traveled home and made several stops and detours along the way, as shown by the graph. The graph of the function is increasing in intervals...

• C & D

• A & F

• B & D

• C & E

Kay traveled home and made several stops and detours along the way, as shown by the graph. The graph of the function is constant in intervals...

• B & E

• A & F

• B & D

• C & E

Which description best represents the graph shown?

• People are waiting for a train. A train comes and some people get on. The other people wait for the next train. As time goes by, people gradually leave the station.

• One train arrives and some people get off the train and wait in the station.

• People are waiting for a train. Everyone gets on the first train that comes.

• People are waiting for a train. A train comes and some people get on the train. The other people wait for the next train. Another train arrives and all of the remaining people get on.

What would be the best description for section (2) of the graph?

• Increasing & Linear

• Increasing & Nonlinear

• Decreasing & Linear

• Decreasing & Nonlinear

The graph shows how a motorboat travels around a lake. What does the graph most likely show?

• The boat travels at a constant speed for 10 minutes and then stops.

• The boat travels at a constant speed for 10 minutes and then slows down.

• The boat steadily increases its speed for 10 minutes and then stops.

• The boat steadily increases its speed for 10 minutes and then travels at a constant speed.

Which description best describes the graph?

• The stock decreases for 2 weeks, increases for a week, and then decreases again for 2 weeks.

• The stock decreases for 2 weeks, increases for a week, and then decreases again for 1 week.

• The stock decreases for 3 weeks, increases for a week, and then decreases again for 2 weeks.

• The stock decreases for 2 weeks, increases for 2 weeks, and then decreases again for 2 weeks.

Which graph best describes Yaretzi's distance from the campsite compared to time?

• Yaretzi walks slowly away from her campsite for 30 minutes to get water. It takes her 10 minutes to get water and then she walks back to her campsite at a faster pace, reaching it in 20 minutes.

• Yaretzi walks slowly away from her campsite for 30 minutes to get water. It takes her 30 minutes to get water and then she walks back to her campsite at a faster pace, reaching it in 20 minutes.

• Yaretzi walks slowly away from her campsite for 20 minutes to get water. It takes her 30 minutes to get water and then she walks back to her campsite at a faster pace, reaching it in 10 minutes.

• Yaretzi walks slowly away from her campsite for 40 minutes to get water. It takes her 20 minutes to get water and then she walks back to her campsite at a faster pace, reaching it in 10 minutes.