1. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Warm Up State whether each word or phrase represents an amount that is increasing, decreasing, or constant. 1. stays the same 2. rises 3. drops 4. slows down constant decreasing increasing

2. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Match simple graphs with situations. Graph a relationship. Objectives Vocabulary continuous graph discrete graph

3. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Graphs can be used to illustrate many different situations. For example, trends shown on a cardiograph can help a doctor see how a patient’s heart is functioning. To relate a graph to a given situation, use key words in the description.

4. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Directions: Choose the graph that represents the situation.

5. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 1 Each day several leaves fall from a tree. One day a gust of wind blows off many leaves. Eventually, there are no more leaves on the tree. Choose the graph that best represents the situation. Step 1 Read the graphs from left to right to show time passing.

6. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Step 2 List key words in order and decide which graph shows them. Key Words Segment DescriptionGraphs… Each day several leaves fall Wind blows off many leaves Eventually no more leaves Slanting downward rapidly Graphs A, B, and C Never horizontal Graph B Slanting downward until reaches zero Graphs A, B, and C Step 3 Pick the graph that shows all the key phrases in order. The correct graph is B. Example 1 Continued

7. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 2 The air temperature increased steadily for several hours and then remained constant. At the end of the day, the temperature increased slightly before dropping sharply. Choose the graph that best represents this situation. Step 1 Read the graphs from left to right to show time passing.

8. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Step 2 List key words in order and decide which graph shows them. Key Words Segment Description Graphs… Increased steadily Remained constant Increased slightly before dropping sharply Slanting upwardGraph C Horizontal Graphs A, B, and C Slanting upward and then steeply downward Graphs B and C Step 3 Pick the graph that shows all the key phrases in order. The correct graph is graph C. Example 2 Continued

9. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships As seen in Example 1, some graphs are connected lines or curves called continuous graphs. Some graphs are only distinct points. They are called discrete graphs The graph on theme park attendance is an example of a discrete graph. It consists of distinct points because each year is distinct and people are counted in whole numbers only. The values between whole numbers are not included, since they have no meaning for the situation.

10. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Directions: Sketch a graph for the situation. Tell whether the graph is continuous or discrete.

11. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 3 A truck driver enters a street, drives at a constant speed, stops at a light, and then continues. The graph is continuous. Speed Time y x As time passes during the trip (moving left to right along the x-axis) the truck's speed (y-axis) does the following: initially increases remains constant decreases to a stop increases remains constant

12. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships When sketching or interpreting a graph, pay close attention to the labels on each axis. Helpful Hint

13. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 4 A small bookstore sold between 5 and 8 books each day for 7 days. The graph is discrete. The number of books sold (y-axis) varies for each day (x-axis). Since the bookstore accounts for the number of books sold at the end of each day, the graph is 7 distinct points.

14. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 5 Jamie is taking an 8-week keyboarding class. At the end of each week, she takes a test to find the number of words she can type per minute. She improves each week. The graph is discrete. Each week (x-axis) her typing speed is measured. She gets a separate score (y-axis) for each test. Since each score is separate, the graph consists of distinct units.

15. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 6 Henry begins to drain a water tank by opening a valve. Then he opens another valve. Then he closes the first valve. He leaves the second valve open until the tank is empty. Water tank Water Level Time As time passes while draining the tank (moving left to right along the x-axis) the water level (y-axis) does the following: initially declines decline more rapidly and then the decline slows down. The graph is continuous.

16. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Both graphs show a relationship about a child going down a slide. Graph A represents the child ’ s distance from the ground related to time. Graph B represents the child ’ s Speed related to time.

17. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Directions: Write a possible situation for the given graph.

18. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 7 A car approaching traffic slows down, drives at a constant speed, and then slows down until coming to a complete stop. Step 1 Identify labels. x-axis: time y-axis: speed Step 2 Analyze sections. over time, the speed: initially declines, remains constant, and then declines to zero. Possible Situation:

19. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 8 Possible Situation: When the number of students reaches a certain point, the number of pizzas bought increases. Step 1 Identify labels. x-axis: students y-axis: pizzas Step 2 Analyze sections. As students increase, the pizzas do the following: initially remains constant, and then increases to a new constant.

20. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 9 - Describe a situation that might be represented by the following graphs: A.B.C.

21. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Example 9 Continued- Describe a situation that might be represented by the following graphs: D.E.F.

22. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships Lesson Summary: Part I 1. Write a possible situation for the given graph. Possible Situation: The level of water in a bucket stays constant. A steady rain raises the level. The rain slows down. Someone dumps the bucket.

23. Holt Algebra 1 4-1 Graphing Relationships 2. A pet store is selling puppies for $50 each. It has 8 puppies to sell. Sketch a graph for this situation. Lesson Summary: Part II