Relating Graphs to Events Algebra I

Interpreting, Sketching and Analyzing Graphs You can use a graph to show how a quantity changes over time.

Interpreting Graphs One student walks and takes a bus to get from school to home each day. The graph shows the student’s commute relating the time the student spends commuting and the distance he travels. Total Distance Walking Distance increases slowly Waiting for the bus Riding the bus Distance increases quickly A Commute Home Time

Interpreting Graphs The graph shows a trip from home to school and back. The trip involves walking and getting a ride from a neighbor. Label each section of the graph. Distance from Home Time

Sketching Graphs Every graph must have Title X- axis label Y-axis label

Sketching a Graph A plane is flying from New York to London. Sketch a graph of the plane’s altitude during the flight. Label each section

Sketching a Graph Sketch a graph of the distance from a child’s feet to the ground as the child jumps rope.

Label Each Graph Exercising Heart rate Time

Label Each Graph Checking Account Balance Time

Label the Graph Weekend Temperatures Temperature Time

Label the Graph Hair Length Length Time

Sketch the Graph Hours of daylight over the course of one year

Sketch the Graph Your distance from the ground as you ride a Ferris wheel for 5 minutes

Sketch the Graph Your pulse rate as you watch a scary movie

Sketch the Graph Your walking speed during five minutes between classes