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Which graph best illustrates a car increasing its speed?

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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.

Two sailboats are moving as shown in the graph below. Which statement is correct based on the data in the graph?

• Boat A traveled faster than Boat B.

• Boat B traveled faster than Boat A.

• Boat A traveled for a longer time than Boat B.

• Boat B traveled for a longer time than Boat A.

Two toy cars are being raced down a ramp. A graph representing their motion is shown below. Which best explains the results of the race?

• Car 1 traveled the fastest.

• Car 2 traveled the fastest.

• Car 1 traveled the farthest distance.

• Car 2 traveled the shortest distance.

A man is running 6 miles per hour. Which graph accurately displays the runner’s motion?

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The graph below shows a student’s motion. For how long did he walk when he started walking the second time?

• 2 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

The position-time graph below tracks the motion of two students running a race. Which best describes the motion of the students?

• Student X starts out slower than Student Y, but Student X finishes the race first.

• Student Y starts out faster than Student X, and Student Y finishes

  the race first.

• Student X starts out faster than Student Y, but Student X finishes

  second.

• Student Y starts out slower than Student X, and Student Y finishes

  second.

Which graph shows a person with a 20-yard head start for the sack race?

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The results of a race are shown in the graph below. Which car finished in second place in the race?

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• X

• Y

• Z

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.