Sketching Graphs and Comparing Functions

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

• F

• A

• D

• C

Increases at an increasing rate.

• E

• A

• F

• C

Quickly increases a a CONSTANT rate.

• B

• C

• A

• F

Describe the situation.

• The volume of the balloon increases at a constant rate, then stays constant, then increases, then constant, and increases at a constant rate.

• The volume of the balloon increase at a constant rate, decreases, then stays constant, then increases, then constant, and increases at a constant rate.  

Describe the situation.

• Horsepower increases at an increasing rate and then increases slowly.

• Horsepower increases at a constant rate and then increases slowly.

At what time did runner A pass runner B?

• 0 seconds

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

Which runner had a head start?

• A

• B

• C

Slowly increases at a CONSTANT rate.

• A

• B

• E

• D

Who has the greater rate of change (slope)?

• Troy has the greater rate of change.

• Lucy has the greater rate of change

• They have the same rate of change