Information: Your family has decided to take a long trip for the summer. You will be riding in the car while it moves at a fairly constant rate (about the same speed). The time (T) you are in the car will determine the total distance (D) you travel. Use this information to answer the questions below.
Questions:
Which quantity is the independent value?
Which quantity is the dependent value?
How did you know?
The independent value is time (T) and the dependent value is total distance (D). I know this because time is the factor that determines the distance traveled in the car. The distance you travel depends on how long you are in the car, not the other way around.
What do you think is a reasonable speed for the car to travel at for most of the trip? Remember to include units of measurement in your answer (miles or kilometers per hour). Why did you pick this answer?
A reasonable speed for the car to travel at for most of the trip would be around 60 miles per hour (mph) or 100 kilometers per hour (km/h). I picked this answer because it is a common speed for many cars on highways and roads, and it allows for a decent balance between speed and safety. Traveling at around 60 mph or 100 km/h would also ensure that the trip progresses at a steady pace.
Fill out text in a table format below that shows the amount of time that has passed and how far you've traveled from 0-8 hours.
Make sure to label the quantities on the top row of the text. Pay attention to which side each quantity should go on.
| Time (hours) | Distance Traveled (miles) |
|--------------|--------------------------|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 3 | 180 |
| 4 | 240 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 6 | 360 |
| 7 | 420 |
| 8 | 480 |