Graphing Lesson

What is shown on each axis of a distance-time graph?

• the x-axis is the distance and the y-axis is time

• the x-axis is time and the y-axis is distance

• the x-axis is time and the y-axis is speed

• the x-axis is speed and the y-axis is time

When comparing two lines on a distance-time graph, the steeper line shows a greater ______________.

• distance

• average speed

• time

• acceleration

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Which speed-time graph shows a car speeding up?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Neither graph

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Which speed-time graph shows a car slowing down?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Neither graph

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What type of graph is this?

• line plot

• line graph

• bar graph

• frequency table

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What type of graph is this?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Tally Chart

• Pie Chart

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What types of graphs are there?

• Scatterplots

• Line Graphs

• Pie Charts

• Bar Graphs

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What is the name of this graph?

• line plot

• line graph

• bar graph

• frequency table

What does a straight, sloped line on a distance-time graph represent?

• instantaneous speed

• constant speed

• changing speed

• zero speed

According to the graph, about how long did the object take to move 40 m?

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 5 seconds

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