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Directions: Interpret each of the following graphs. Give your answer in complete sentences.

 

Cannonball shot from a cannon Lemonade stand
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  1. When time is zero, why isn't the height also zero?

  2. In real-life situations, why are we often restricted to positive values?

  1. Why does the graph show values below zero?

  2. What is the meaning of the point where the graph crosses the horizontal axis?

 

 

Roast in the Oven

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  1. Why is the roast's initial temperature close to 0°F?

  2. Why does the graph have a wavy appearance?

  1. What was happening to the flag?

  2. What was the height of the flagpole?

  3. Explain the shape of the curve.

 

Tree Growth

Contrast the two graphs shown below. Which would be the graph for the growth of a tree over several years?

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Race

A boy challenges his father to a 100m race. The father allowed his son to start 30m ahead of him. Their highly simplified graphs are shown in the figure below.

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  1. Who won the race?

  2. How far from the start did the father overtake the son?

  3. How many seconds from the start were they side-by-side?

 

Sledding

The event "climbing a hill and sledding down" is depicted in the graph shown below. Describe the sledder's journey at points A, B, C, D, E, and F.

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