This graph shows the progress of a student riding his bike from home to the ice cream shop.

Question

The graph legit just shows:

Bicycle ride on top of the graph then below it the graph is shown with time at the bottom and on the side it says "Total Distance Biked" with a square shaped graph and a sort of zig zag line going up toward the Bicycle ride words I just mentioned

Which statements are true about his journey?

(2 points)
Responses

The student rode faster at the beginning, rested, then a little slower pace, rested, and then a little faster pace.
The student rode faster at the beginning, rested, then a little slower pace, rested, and then a little faster pace.

The student spent more time resting than riding his bike.
The student spent more time resting than riding his bike.

The student rode slower, then a bit faster, then rested at the ice cream shop.
The student rode slower, then a bit faster, then rested at the ice cream shop.

The student rode faster at the end of his ride than at the beginning.
The student rode faster at the end of his ride than at the beginning.

The student stopped for at least one rest break.

Answer 1

Based on your description of the graph, we can evaluate which statements are likely true about the student's journey. Here’s an analysis of the options provided:

1. The student rode faster at the beginning, rested, then a little slower pace, rested, and then a little faster pace.

   • This would depend on the actual progression of the zig-zag line. If the line indicates changes in speed (like steep versus less steep sections), this could be true.

2. The student spent more time resting than riding his bike.

   • This would need to be determined based on how much of the graph shows distance being added versus how much time the student seems to be stationary (flat segments of the graph). If significant flat portions are present, this could be true.

3. The student rode slower, then a bit faster, then rested at the ice cream shop.

   • If the graph indicates a slower slope followed by a steeper slope leading to a flat line at the ice cream shop, this could be true.

4. The student rode faster at the end of his ride than at the beginning.

   • This can be evaluated by comparing the slope at the beginning versus the slope at the end of the journey on the graph. If the end segment has a steeper slope than the beginning segment, then this is true.

5. The student stopped for at least one rest break.

   • If there are flat sections in the graph where total distance does not increase over time, this would indicate a rest break, making this statement likely true.

Based on this analysis:

• If the graph shows a mix of flat segments and differences in slope indicating changes in pace, you could affirm the following as true:
  • The student rode faster at the beginning, rested, then a little slower pace, rested, and then a little faster pace (if the segments support this).
  • The student spent more time resting than riding his bike (if flat segments indicate significant rest).
  • The student stopped for at least one rest break (assumed from the presence of flat segments).

Without the exact visual details, it’s difficult to determine with certainty, but you should go with the evidence presented in the zig-zag line's shape and corresponding segments in the graph.