Qualitative Graphs

Tom ran from his home to the bus stop and waited. He realized that he had missed the bus so he walked home.

Tom's home over the hills. Tom climbed slowly up the hill, walked across the top, and then ran quickly down the other side.

Tom skateboarded from his house, gradually building up speed. He slowed down to avoid some rough ground, but then sped up again.

Tom walked slowly along the road, stopped to look at his watch, realized he was late, and then started running.

Tom left his home for a run, but he was unfit and gradually came to a stop!

Tom walked to the store at the end of his street, bought a newspaper, and then ran all the way back.

Tom went out for a walk with some friends. He suddenly realized he had left his wallet behind. He ran home to get it and then had to run to catch up with the others.

This graph is just plain wrong.How can Tom be in two places at once?

After the party, Tom walked slowly all the way home.

Tom went for a jog. At the end of his road he bumped into a friend and his pace slowed. When Tom left his friend he walked quickly back home.

A car travels at 60 km/h for 2 hours on the motorway. It stops at the service station for two hours, then travels in heavy traffic at 15 km/h for 30 km

A cyclist rides downhill towards home for 15 minutes. At the bottom of the hill she stops for half an hour for a drink. She then continues uphill for the remaining 12 km.

A car remains parked in a parking garage.

A runner runs at a steady pace to the end of the course, turns around and then runs at the same speed back