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8th grade Read a graph as a story: rising, falling, steady worksheet

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Read a graph as a story: rising, falling, steady

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  1. Ari walks a dog. The graph shows blocks from home against time. What is the rate of change from B to C, in blocks per minute?

  2. Esme grows a bean plant. The graph shows centimeters tall against time. What is the rate of change from B to C, in centimeters per day?

  3. Jun fills a bucket. The graph shows liters in the bucket against time. What is the rate of change from B to C, in liters per minute?

  4. Kira studies a graph of meters from home against time. Which piece shows the fastest change?

    • A to B: it rises 4 each minute, the most.
    • D to E: it reaches the highest point on the graph, 18.
    • B to C: it is the longest piece, lasting 4 minutes.
  5. Luz studies a graph of centimeters tall against time. Which piece shows the fastest change?

    • B to C: it rises 10 each day, the most.
    • C to D: it is the longest piece, lasting 4 days.
    • D to E: it reaches the highest point on the graph, 28.
  6. Milo studies a graph of liters in the tub against time. Which piece shows the fastest change?

    • A to B: it is the longest piece, lasting 4 minutes.
    • C to D: it reaches the highest point on the graph, 22.
    • B to C: it rises 12 each minute, the most.
  7. Noah studies a graph of dollars saved against time. Which piece shows the fastest change?

    • B to C: it is the longest piece, lasting 4 weeks.
    • A to B: it rises 6 each week, the most.
    • C to D: it reaches the highest point on the graph, 20.
  8. Pia rode a bike. The graph shows distance from home against time. Which statement does the graph support?

    • From C to D, Pia rides downhill, because the line goes down.
    • From A to B, Pia rides uphill, because the line goes up.
    • From B to C, Pia stops: the distance from home stays at 12 km.
    • From B to C, Pia rides slowly, because the line is almost level.
  9. Tala rode a bike. The graph shows distance from home against time. Which statement does the graph support?

    • From C to D, Tala speeds up: 6 km each hour, faster than the 2 km each hour from A to B.
    • From B to C, Tala rides downhill, because the line goes down.
    • From B to C, Tala rides slowly, because the line is almost level.
    • From A to B, Tala rides uphill, because the line goes up.
  10. Zee rode a bike. The graph shows distance from home against time. Which statement does the graph support?

    • From C to D, Zee rides downhill, because the line goes down.
    • From A to B, Zee rides uphill, because the line goes up.
    • From C to D, Zee heads back: the distance falls 6 km in 2 hours, 3 km each hour.
    • From B to C, Zee rides slowly, because the line is almost level.
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About this worksheet

Read a graph as a story: rising, falling, steady. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can find the rate of change and the initial value from a graph or a story, and say what each means.
  • I can tell whether a function is linear from its graph, and compare two functions given as a graph, a table or an equation.
  • I can describe a graph in phases: where it increases, decreases or stays constant, and the rate in each.

Standard: 8.F.B.5

Words to know

rate of change: How much the amount changes for each 1 unit of time.

increasing / decreasing: The amount goes up / down as time goes on (left to right).

constant: The amount stays the same: a flat piece.

corner: A point where the graph changes direction or steepness.

average rate: Total change in the amount ÷ total time, flat pieces included.

Common mistakes

Your child gave the change in the amount, not the rate. A rate is the change for each 1 unit of time, so divide by the time taken.

Your child gave the time the piece lasts. The rate is how much the amount changes for each unit of that time.

Your child picked the piece that lasts longest. The fastest piece changes the most for each 1 unit of time, however long it lasts.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with read a graph as a story: rising, falling, steady?

Your child gave the change in the amount, not the rate. A rate is the change for each 1 unit of time, so divide by the time taken.

Are these 8th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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