Functions and Story Graphs

Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Describe the situation.

• Sales decrease quickly at a constant rate, and then increase slowly at a constant rate.

• Sales stay constant, then decrease at a constant rate, and increase slowly.  

For 1-6 Match the verbal description with the part of the graph it describes.
1. Stays the same.

• F

• A

• D

• C

Is the highlighted section of the graph increasing, decreasing, or no change?

• increasing

• decreasing

• no change (stopped)

Between x = 0 and x = 4 which is the correct description?

• Linear & Increasing

• Linear & Decreasing

• Non-linear & Increasing

• Non-linear & Decreasing

On what interval is the graph INCREASING?

• Between 7 and 12 seconds

• Between 0 and 1 seconds

• Between 1 and 5 seconds

• Between 12 and 13.5 seconds

Slowly increases at a CONSTANT rate.

• A

• B

• E

• D

quickly decreases at a CONSTANT rate.

• D

• A

• F

• B

Which is true about the function shown between x=4 and x=6?

• The function is linear and increasing.

• The function is linear and decreasing.

• The function is non linear and decreasing.

• The function is non linear and increasing.

• A
• B
• C
• D