Question

one spring day, evelyn noted the time of day and the temperature, in degrees fahrenheit. during that time, the temperature rose, stayed steady, and fell, at different rates. on the set of axes below, evelyn created a graph of temperature over time. at what time did the temperature first reach 53°f?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the graph

The x - axis represents time (6 am - midnight) and the y - axis represents temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Step2: Locate 53°F on y - axis

Find the 53°F mark on the y - axis.

Step3: Trace horizontally to the graph

Trace a horizontal line from 53°F on the y - axis until it intersects the graph.

Step4: Determine the time

Then trace vertically down to the x - axis to find the corresponding time. The temperature first reaches 53°F before 6 am. Since the graph starts at 6 am and the temperature is rising from a value below 53°F at 6 am, we can assume that the temperature first reached 53°F just before 6 am.

Answer:

Just before 6 am