Question

match each graph with the appropriate story.
graph a
graph b
graph c
speed
speed
speed
time
time
time

1. alvin is traveling on the highway. he pulls over, stops, then accelerates quickly as he gets back on the highway.
2. simon slows down as he leaves the main road. he continues to slow down as he turns onto other streets and eventually stops in front of his home.
3. theodores car wont start at first, but eventually starts. his car builds up speed until it reaches the speed limit. he continues to drive the speed limit.

graph d
graph e
graph f
distance from home plate
distance from home plate
distance from home plate
time
time
time

1. abbot was playing baseball and hit a double and was left on base. he did not move the rest of the inning
2. castello was playing baseball and hit a single. after a few batters, he was thrown out at trying to steal second base
3. babe ruth was playing baseball and hit a home run.

Explanation:

Step 1: Analyze Story 1

Alvin pulls over (speed 0), stops, then accelerates. Graph B has speed dropping to 0, staying, then rising. So 1 - Graph B.

Step 2: Analyze Story 2

Simon slows down gradually to stop. Graph A has speed decreasing over time to 0. So 2 - Graph A.

Step 3: Analyze Story 3

Theodore's car starts (speed 0), accelerates to speed limit (constant). Graph C has speed 0, rising, then constant. So 3 - Graph C.

Step 4: Analyze Story 4

Abbot hits double, stays on base (distance constant). Graph D has distance constant after rising. So 4 - Graph D.

Step 5: Analyze Story 5

Castelo hits single, then thrown out (distance increases then decreases). Graph F has distance rise then fall. So 5 - Graph F.

Step 6: Analyze Story 6

Babe Ruth hits home run (distance increases to max). Graph E has distance rising to constant (home plate). So 6 - Graph E.

Answer:

1. Graph B
2. Graph A
3. Graph C
4. Graph D
5. Graph F
6. Graph E