STEP 2: Use the graph to find the distance.

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To find the distance the bicycle travels in 3 seconds using the given graph, we need to locate the distance corresponding to 3 seconds on the graph.

### Step-by-step solution:

1. **Read the graph**: 
   The horizontal axis (x-axis) represents time in seconds, while the vertical axis (y-axis) represents the distance in meters.

2. **Locate 3 seconds**: 
   Look for the point on the time axis that corresponds to 3 seconds. 

3. **Determine the corresponding distance**: 
   From the point on the graph at 3 seconds, trace upward until you reach the curve representing the bicycle's motion. Then, trace horizontally to the distance axis (y-axis) to find the corresponding distance.

Based on the description of the graph, when time is 3 seconds, the distance traveled is approximately **3.5 meters**.

### Summary:  
The bicycle travels **3.5 meters** in 3 seconds.

Would you like more details on interpreting graphs? Here are some related questions:

1. What if the time is 6 seconds? How far does the bicycle travel?
2. How can you calculate speed from a distance-time graph?
3. How would the graph look if the bicycle were accelerating?
4. What does the slope of the graph represent in a distance-time plot?
5. How would you calculate the total distance traveled over 10 seconds?

**Tip**: When reading a graph, always check the units on both axes to ensure you're interpreting the values correctly.

STEP 2: Use the graph to find the distance. In 3 seconds, the bicycle travels meters.

Learn how to read and interpret a distance-time graph to find how far a bicycle travels in 3 seconds. This step-by-step guide walks through the process of graph analysis, identifying the corresponding distance at the 3-second mark. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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