How do we show movement in

math?

Created by the team of J.Monzingo, C.Rivera, & R.Sears

Graphs

• Movement in math is shown by graphing.

Slope

• Slope is the rate of change over time.

• Slope tells whether something is moving towards us or away from us.

• Slope tells us whether something is getting bigger or smaller.

Positive & Negative Slope

• Positive slope moves up as it goes to the right.

• Negative slope moves down as it goes to the right.

• No slope is a vertical line.

• Zero slope

Y-Intercept

• Y-Intercept tells us where we begin.

• It tells us how high we start.

Maximum & Minimum

• Maximum tells us the biggest something can get.

• It tells the highest something can go.

• It tells us the lowest an object can go.

Parabolas

• A parabola shows the curve of a ball as it is thrown.

• A parabola could be the shape of a jump rope held by two people from the same height.