Interpreting Real World Linear Graphs

Choose the graph of distance as a function of time that matches the situation:

Riding an elevator to the top floor, stopping at each floor

(the rider's distance from the ground)

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Choose the sentence that best fits the graph

• Edward and Frank leave at the same time from school but Frank gets home first.

• Edward and Frank leave at the same time from school but Edward gets home first.

• Edward and Frank leave at different times and arrive at school together.

• Edward and Frank walk two different distances to get back home and Edward gets their first

Choose the sentence that best fits the graph

• George and Hen leave their houses at the same time, George reaches the store first even though he had to drive farther

• George and Hen leave their houses at the same time, Hen reaches the store first because she had less to travel

• George and Hen leave their houses at the same time and travel down hill to the store.

• George and Hen leave their houses at the different times and go up the hill to their schools

Choose the sentence that best fits the graph

• Jim gets a head start in the race but Ivan still ties him at the finish line.

• Ivan and Jim start the race together and finish at the same time.

• Jim has to run farther than Ivan but still reaches the finish line at the same time.

• Ivan has to run farther than Jim but reaches the finish line first.

Choose the sentence that best fits the graph

• Kate and Laura were driving and Laura stopped at a light while Kate kept going.

• Kate and Laura were driving and Kate stopped at a light while Laura kept going.

• Laura left home while Kate stayed there for a long time.

• Kate and Laure were driving and both kept getting further from their house traveling at constant speeds.

Which runner started out the fastest?

• Albert

• Bob

• Charlie

• none of the above

John is traveling to school:

At what segment is John moving the fastest? 

• A

• B

• C

• D

At what segment is John traveling back home? 

• A

• B

• C

• D

At what segment is John traveling the slowest but still moving? 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Choose the graph of distance as a function of time that matches the situation:

Running sprints back-and-forth (the distance from the starting point)

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