Part 1 distancetime graphs 15 comparing types of graphs in this section you will look at some of the different kinds of graphs you can use and how you might prefer one type to another in a given. Homework on interpreting and drawing distance time graphs. Improve your math knowledge with free questions in interpret line graphs and thousands of other math skills. Distance time graphs practice problems examine the graphs below. Homework on interpreting and drawing distance time graphs, working out average speed and other real life graphs 1. Interpret distance time graphs as if they are pictures of situations rather than abstract representations of them. Students need to interpret a distance time graph in order to match the graph with a descriptive story and a. When the timing started, she was already traveling at the given rate. The further to the right on the axis, the longer the time from the start. Graphing interpreting distance vs time graphs this worksheet gives students 4 distance vs time graphs and a series of questions about each to lead them through reading graphs. Interpreting distancetime graphs with a computer a5. Physics worksheet graphs of position, velocity and acceleration vs time for a particle moving in a straight line notations and units. Interpreting graphs of distance and velocity for each of the graphs below, describe a short story 12 sentences that could explain the graph as a a distancetime graph, and b. Interpreting distancetime and speedtime graph april 10, 2014 by evantoh leave a comment hope this help you to better understand and interpret the motion of the object from a.
Projector resources interpreting distancetime graphs matching a graph to a story p1 a. Answer questions and draw conclusions from line graphs. Making sense of teaching, and working to improve it. This lesson is intended to help you assess how well you are able to interpret distance time graphs, and in particular, to help you identify following difficulties interpreting. Often, the journey of an object is plotted on a distance vs time graph. At the end of his road he bumped into a friend and his pace slowed. Students then work in small groups on a collaborative discussion task, matching verbal interpretations with graphs. Interpreting distancetime graphs with a computer a5 stem. The main goal is to hammer home the point that slope velocity. Secure learners will be able to identify the scale used on distancetime graphs. A hot piece of aluminum foil cools to the temperature of the room. Professional training and continuing education for court, medical, and community interpreters. Developing learners will be able to interpret information from distancetime graphs. This graphs worksheet is suitable for 7th 8th grade.
This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to interpret distancetime graphs, and in particular, to help you identify students who have the following difficulties. Making sense of teaching, and working to improve it alan h. For this graphs worksheet, students solve and complete 9 various types of problems. Distancetime graphs plotting distance against time can tell you a lot about motion. First, they use a large scatter graph to complete a described. Calculate the average speed of the car during the first 8 seconds. I put together various different distancetime graphs to allow students practice in interpreting them.
So in this problem they tell us to set up a graph with the time on the horizontal axis and distance on the vertical axis. The extracting and interpreting data from line graphs line. In science, essential information is often presented in line graphs. Although the use of technology to provide interpreting services is increasing, and video. Interpreting distance graphs ann went for a walk on saturday. Interpreting a distancetime graph the distancetime graph below illustrates the motion of a car whose speed varied with time during a trip. Centers formative assessment lesson, interpreting distancetime graphs. Visit us to find instructorled courses approved by most of the state accreditations bodies in the nation. Interpreting graphs problem 3 algebra video by brightstorm. Interpreting distancetime graphs speed graphs matching a graph to a story a. This type of activity may be used in any topic where a range of representations is used. Interpreting a distancetime graph the distance time graph below illustrates the motion of a car whose speed varied with time during a trip.
Interpreting distancetime graphs teaching resources. Powerpoint containing data which students create a distancetime graph from. She walked in a straight line away from home then she returned back along. One of the most common uses for graphs in math class is to show distance and time. Graphing interpreting distance vs time graphs by alex. Materials required for examination items included with question papers. Mathematics in this resource, students interpret linear and nonlinear distancetime graphs using the computer programme traffic. Interpreting distancetime and speedtime graph evans space. Time is always plotted on the xaxis bottom of the graph. Graphing interpreting distance vs time graphs subject.
To give students a conceptual understanding of graphs, we suggest that they walk through some graphs. This program provides a simple yet powerful way of helping learners. The lesson is about interpreting distancetime graphs. At the park tom turned around and walked slowly back home. In this dfe standards unit resource, students interpret linear and nonlinear distancetime graphs using the computer programme traffic. A full lesson on interpreting and drawing distancetime graphs. Interpreting distance time graphs gamma mathematics. Interpreting distancetime graphs mathematical goals this lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to interpret distancetime graphs and, in particular, to help you. A full lesson on interpreting and drawing distancetime graphs we are learning about. Schoenfeld university of california berkeley, ca, usa. Find average speed on distancetime graph grade 4 onmaths gcse maths revision duration. This session requires the computer program traffic that is. This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to interpret distance.
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