Verbal Description of Graphs

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Read the verbal descriptions of situations in the left column and then drag to have it match its corresponding graph in the right column. Make sure to read words & labels carefully.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Thomas slowly increased his speed until he reached the speed limit. After he reached the speed limit, he drove his car at a constant rate of speed.
As John took off from a stoplight, he was able to increase his speed until he came to another stoplight where he had to brake and decrease his speed quickly. He came to a stop and when the light turned green, he increased his speed again.
A brand-new candle burned at a constant rate until it had completely melted.
Tristan filled up his gas tank with gas that cost $3.54 per gallon.
Mr. Wilson asked his class to sketch a graph that would represent the following activity: Start 3 meters away from me and quickly walk away for 3 seconds. Then stand still for 8 seconds and then walk quickly toward me for 3 seconds.
Mr. Wilson asked his class to sketch a graph that would represent the following activity: Start 4 meters away from me and slowly walk toward me for 8 seconds. Then stand still for 3 seconds and then walk quickly away from me for 4 seconds.
Joyce had left a stop light increasing her speed until she reached the speed limit. She kept her speed right at the speed limit until she passed a sign saying the speed limit had increased so she sped up again.
Ashley increased her speed as she took off from a stoplight until she saw another stoplight. When she saw the next stoplight, she decreased her speed until she came to a complete stop.
Tiffany drove her car at a constant speed and then slowed down and stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green, she sped up until she returned to her previous speed.
Mr. Wilson asked his class to sketch a graph that would represent the following activity: Start 3 meters away from me and slowly walk away for 8 seconds. Then stand still for 3 seconds and then walk quickly toward me for 4 seconds.