Question

The graph shows the distance traveled by two cars over several minutes. Drag and drop the appropriate symbol to the box to compare the rates of the cars. rate of Car A Response area rate of Car B

Answer 1

Let's first identify two points on each graph, we will be using the coordinates of the two points in finding the rate of each car.

We get,

The rate of Car A:

`\text{ Rate of Car A = }\frac{\text{ 5 - 0}}{\text{ 8 - 0}}=\frac{\text{ 5}}{\text{ 8}}\text{ or 0.625}`

The rate of Car B:

`\text{ Rate of Car B = }\frac{\text{ 8 - 0}}{\text{ 5 - 0}}\text{ = }\frac{\text{ 8}}{\text{ 5}}\text{ or 1.6}`

`\text{ 1.6 is greater than 0.625 }`

Therefore, Car B is faster than Car A. Since the rate of Car B is greater than Car A.

The answer is:

`\text{ Rate of Car A < Rate of Car B}`