Learning Support Session.

Topic: Line graph construction and interpretation.

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The table below gives the temperature in °C at different times of the day during a day in
April.

10:0 11:0 12:0 13:0 14:0 15:0 16:0

9:00
Time (hours) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Temperature (°C) 8 9 14 16 12 9 8 8

Plot the line graph for the results above and then answer the questions below. [3]

a) Estimate the temperature at 10:30.______________ [1]

b) Estimate the times when the temperature was 8.5°C.____________ [1]

c) In which hour did the temperature rise most quickly? ____________ [1]

d) By how many degrees did the temperature change that day? ____________ [1]
Question 2
The line graph shows the time it took a parent to take her child to school.

a) How far was the journey to school? [1]

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b) How many times did they stop during the journey and for how long? [1]
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c) Use the graph to estimate how long it took them to walk 600m. [1]
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d) Use the line graph to estimate how far they had walked after 8 minutes. [1]
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Question 3
The line graph shows the power supplied, for domestic power consumption, by a power
station over a 12 hour period in September.

a) At what time was domestic consumption of power at its highest? Suggest a reason
why demand is high at this time. [2]

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b) What was the consumption at 16:00? [1]

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c) Use the line graph to find and estimate of the times when the consumption was
150000 kilowatts. [2]

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d) Write down the time when consumption was at its lowest. Suggest a reason for
this.[2]

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