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Match graph shapes with motion descriptions
publish date: 2026/05/26 10:58:33.418039 UTC
volume_muteThe movements of two trains are shown on a line graph, where the vertical axis represents distance traveled and the horizontal axis represents time. Match each description of the graph with what it tells you about a train's motion.
To complete the line match
- Click on an item in the first group
- Click on the match in the second group
To delete a match, double click on a line
Graph shape
Rising line as we read from left to right
Falling line as we read from left to right
Horizontal line
Meaning
The train is moving and its distance is increasing.
The train is moving back toward its starting point.
The train is stopped.
Correct Answer
(1) Rising line as we read from left to right,The train is moving and its distance is increasing.
(2) Falling line as we read from left to right,The train is moving back toward its starting point.
(3) Horizontal line,The train is stopped.
Explanation
On a distance–time line graph, a rising line means the distance from the start is increasing (the train is moving away), a falling line means the distance is decreasing (the train is moving back), and a horizontal line means the distance is not changing (the train is stopped).
Reference
Mathematics for college students