Let’s go step by step using the data from the table:
Table Data:
- Week 1 → Height = 2 cm
- Week 2 → Height = 5 cm
- Week 3 → Height = 8 cm
- Week 4 → Height = 11 cm
- Week 5 → Height = 14 cm
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Question 1: How tall was the plant in week 2?
Look at the table — Week 2 height is
5 cm.
✔ Answer:
5 cm
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Question 2: How much had the plant grown from week 1 to week 2?
Week 1: 2 cm
Week 2: 5 cm
Growth = 5 - 2 =
3 cm
✔ Answer:
3 cm
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Question 3: How much had the plant grown from week 2 to week 4?
Week 2: 5 cm
Week 4: 11 cm
Growth = 11 - 5 =
6 cm
✔ Answer:
6 cm
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Question 4: How much had the plant grown from week 1 to week 5?
Week 1: 2 cm
Week 5: 14 cm
Growth = 14 - 2 =
12 cm
✔ Answer:
12 cm
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Question 5: On week 6, do you think the plant would be around 21 cm or 17 cm?
Let’s look at the pattern of growth each week:
- Week 1 to 2: +3 cm (2 → 5)
- Week 2 to 3: +3 cm (5 → 8)
- Week 3 to 4: +3 cm (8 → 11)
- Week 4 to 5: +3 cm (11 → 14)
The plant grows
3 cm every week.
So, if this pattern continues:
→ Week 6 = Week 5 + 3 cm = 14 + 3 =
17 cm
21 cm would mean it grew 7 cm in one week — that breaks the pattern.
✔ So, the best guess is
17 cm
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Final Answer:
1. 5 cm
2. 3 cm
3. 6 cm
4. 12 cm
5. 17 cm
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of graphing worksheet middle school.