Task+2

Task 2 DS3.1 Displays and interprets (line) graphs with scales of many to one correspondence
 * TASK 2 **
 * Line Graphs **
 * Outcome: **

1. Interpreting line graphs Click on the link below or go to the Primary TaLe site on Kidspace and search for “[|Filling Glasses: Find the Right Graph]”. Complete the activities.
 * Activities **

2. Ups and Downs

Answer the following questions.  §   How many minutes are shown on the graph?  §   How many floors are in the building?  §   What happened when the line goes up sharply?  §   Why did the lift stop for 20 seconds?

With a partner, discuss the graph suggesting possible explanations for the movement of the lift. Write a story to match the graph either as a narrative or as a report.

3. Construct the following line graph in Notebook software. Use the “large grid background” to begin. Show and label the graph, the X and Y axes and the increments. When the graph is complete “group” all the parts then use the “capture” function to place your graph in the Wiki.

On Saturday afternoons Michael is allowed to walk around his North Curl Curl neighbourhood but he must be back home within an hour which is at 3pm. Michael leaves his house in Lilly St and walks quickly to Greg’s house 500 metres away. It takes him 7 minutes and he plays with Greg for 13 minutes but Greg has to go out so Michael decides to run down to John Fisher Park a further 300 m away. It only takes him 3 minutes. He cannot see any of his friends there as he looks around for 5 minutes. It’s a long way to the beach and he has to cross busy Griffin Rd at the lights but he decides to go anyway. It is another 1 ½ Km away and it takes him 16 minutes. There he finds his friends Sam and Paul. It’s too cold to swim so they play on the beach for 6 minutes. Suddenly, Michael remembers that he has to be home by 3pm so he runs home as fast as he can and gets to the front door just in time. How long did it take him to get home? Use your graph to find out the answer.