INVESTIGATION 2


Option 1: Graphs


1 Investigate the graphical outlines below that show the east and west facing slopes of several mountains.


1.1 Calculate the gradient of each slope for each hill or mountain. 1.2 Which would be the most difficult slope to climb? 1.3 Which are the highest and lowest mountains?


Mount Sol


10 12 14 16 18 20


Mount Archim


2 4 6 8


–7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0


Mount Pytha


Mount Plat Mount Eucl


(6) (1) (2)


Mount Aristot


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8


9 10 11 12


Investigation 2: Option 1: Graphs


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