1. Explain in words what each of the graphs would mean.
Graph A : As time goes on, the flag increases in height at a constant pace.
Graph B: As time goes on, the flag increases in height, and then will eventually come back down.
Graph C: The flag's height is tossed between being raised and lowered.
Graph D: The flag is raised, but not at a constant rate.
Graph E: The flag is raised a little, then all at once, and then eventually it'll come back down.
Graph F: There is no activity forever, and then BAM! The flag is raised completely.
2. Which graph shows the situation most realistically? Explain.
Graph A most accurately portrays the situation because the flag is being raised at a constant pace, and the flagpole kid looks like he's a competent, skilled flag-raiser. Unless he's really struggling like in graph C, where the flag keeps coming down, A is the obvious choice.
3. Which graph is the least realistic? Explain.
Graph F is the least realistic. It takes time to raise a flag and that graph shows it going from zero to full height real fast. It's not possible.
Graph A : As time goes on, the flag increases in height at a constant pace.
Graph B: As time goes on, the flag increases in height, and then will eventually come back down.
Graph C: The flag's height is tossed between being raised and lowered.
Graph D: The flag is raised, but not at a constant rate.
Graph E: The flag is raised a little, then all at once, and then eventually it'll come back down.
Graph F: There is no activity forever, and then BAM! The flag is raised completely.
2. Which graph shows the situation most realistically? Explain.
Graph A most accurately portrays the situation because the flag is being raised at a constant pace, and the flagpole kid looks like he's a competent, skilled flag-raiser. Unless he's really struggling like in graph C, where the flag keeps coming down, A is the obvious choice.
3. Which graph is the least realistic? Explain.
Graph F is the least realistic. It takes time to raise a flag and that graph shows it going from zero to full height real fast. It's not possible.