Qualitative Graphs Worksheet
A Grade 5 Math worksheet focusing on understanding and interpreting qualitative graphs, including scenarios of change over time.
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Qualitative Graphs: Understanding Change
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Read each question carefully and analyze the qualitative graphs provided. Qualitative graphs show how something changes over time without using specific numbers. Choose the best answer or describe the scenario as requested.
1. The graph below shows the height of a plant over several weeks. Which statement best describes what happened?
The plant grew steadily, then stopped growing.
The plant grew quickly, then slowed down, then grew faster again.
The plant grew slowly at first, then quickly, then slowly again.
The plant shrunk and then grew.
2. This graph shows the temperature outside during a summer day. What happened to the temperature from morning to evening?
It got hotter, then colder.
It got colder, then hotter.
It stayed the same temperature all day.
It got hotter, then stayed hot.
3. If a graph shows a line going steadily upwards, it means the quantity is .
4. A flat, horizontal line on a qualitative graph indicates that there is in the quantity over time.
5. If a line on a graph goes down sharply, it means the quantity is quickly.
6. Draw a qualitative graph showing the speed of a car that starts from rest, speeds up, drives at a constant speed, and then slows down to a stop. Label your axes.
7. Describe a real-life scenario that could be represented by the following qualitative graph:
8. A qualitative graph always uses exact numbers on its axes.
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False
9. A graph showing a quantity decreasing and then increasing would have a 'V' shape.
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False