IXL | Identify graphs: word problems

Bernie is practicing the 100-meter dash on the straight portion of his school's track. He sprints 100 meters from the starting line, turns around, and sprints 100 meters back.

Which graph could show Bernie's distance from the starting line over time?

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question

Tanner and his family took the commuter train from the Eastport station to get to the beach. The train moved at a constant speed and made one stop before they got to their destination.

Which graph could show Tanner's distance from the Eastport station over time?

solution

You want to find the graph that could show Tanner's distance from the Eastport station over time. So, consider each part of the story and what the graph should show.

Tanner and his family took the commuter train from the Eastport station to get to the beach. The train moved at a constant speed …

Since the train moved away from the train station at a constant speed, Tanner's distance from the station increased steadily. The graph should show an increasing

segment.

… and made one stop …

While the train was stopped, Tanner's distance from the train station did not change. The graph should show a horizontal

segment.

… before they got to their destination.

The train then continued away from the station on to its destination, so Tanner's distance from the train station increased steadily again. The graph should show an increasing

segment.

This graph shows all of the parts of the story in order:

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