This graph shows Joe's trip to the local shop over time. It shows that Joe walked at a steady pace as the distance from his home to the shop increased linearly over 15 minutes. Then the distance remained the same as he spent more time at the shop before returning home. The graph uses distance from home on the y-axis and time on the x-axis to tell the story of Joe's shopping trip.

1. October 4, 2012
Linear graphs II
Graph stories
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2. Explanation October 4, 2012
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3. Explanation October 4, 2012
Here are some important features you can look for on a
graph, to help you ‘tell the story’.
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Variable
Time x
This flat part shows of change is increasing. part shows
The rate no This vertical
decreasing.
change for the variable no change for the
on the y axis. variable on the x axis.
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4. Explanation October 4, 2012
This graph shows the noise level at a football match.
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The home
team score.
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Full time.
Kick off. Half time.
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Noise rapidly
Noise gradually declines, as the
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ground fills. ends.
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sound level
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