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.

Time

Tota

l Dist

ance

WalkingDistance increases slowly

Waiting for the bus

Riding the busDistance increases quickly

A Commute Home

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.

Time

Dist

ance

from

Hom

e

Sketching Graphs

Every graph must have1. Title2. X- axis label3. 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

Hea

rt ra

te

Time

Label Each Graph

Checking Account

Bala

nce

Time

Label the Graph

Weekend Temperatures

Tem

pera

ture

Time

Label the Graph

Hair Length

Time

Leng

th

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