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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

• Increasing & Linear

• Increasing & Nonlinear

• Decreasing & Linear

• Decreasing & Nonlinear

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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.

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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.

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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.

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