Calculating Speed and Distance Time Graphs

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

• It is sitting still.

• It is moving at a constant speed.

• It continually increases its speed.

• It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

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Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

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Joe rode his bike around town. The graph below shows his position over time. Which best describes Joe’s motion between hours 1 and 2?

• He traveled 0 mph.

• He traveled 0.5 mph.

• He traveled 2 mph.

• He traveled 4 mph.

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Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race. Which statement can be proven by the graph?

• Josh won the race.

• Mandy won the race.

• Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

• Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

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Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars?

• Crystal’s race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

  increasing speed.

• Crystal’s race car is increasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

  decreasing speed.

• Crystal’s race car has not moved, and Lisa’s race car is moving

  forward.

• Crystal's race care is moving at a constant speed, and Lisa's race car is standing still.

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Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race. Which best describes the race?

• Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

• Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter

  amount of time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

Which graph depicts an object whose speed is increasing?

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The graph below shows the motion of a car over time. Which best describes the motion of the car?

• The car is moving at a constant speed.

• The car is decreasing its speed.

• The car is increasing its speed.

• The car is not moving.

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Joe rolls a ball to Cindy, and Cindy rolls it back to Joe at the same speed.

Which graph shows the motion of the ball as it rolls between them?

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The graph below represents a car traveling. Based on the graph, what can be inferred about the speed of the vehicle?

• It is not moving.

• It is slowing down.

• It is traveling at a constant speed.

• It is speeding up.

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