Let’s solve each question step by step using the data from the table.
The table shows:
- Week 1: 2 cm
- Week 2: 5 cm
- Week 3: 8 cm
- Week 4: 11 cm
- Week 5: 14 cm
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Question 1: How tall was the plant in week 2?
Look at the row for “Week 2” — it says
5 cm.
✔ Answer: 5 cm
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Question 2: How much had the plant grown from week 1 to week 2?
Subtract Week 1 height from Week 2 height:
5 cm – 2 cm =
3 cm
✔ Answer: 3 cm
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Question 3: How much had the plant grown from week 2 to week 4?
Week 4 height: 11 cm
Week 2 height: 5 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 5 height: 14 cm
Week 1 height: 2 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:
- Week 1 → Week 2: +3 cm (2 → 5)
- Week 2 → Week 3: +3 cm (5 → 8)
- Week 3 → Week 4: +3 cm (8 → 11)
- Week 4 → Week 5: +3 cm (11 → 14)
So every week, the plant grows
exactly 3 cm.
If this continues, then:
Week 5 → Week 6: 14 + 3 =
17 cm
That means on Week 6, the plant should be about
17 cm, not 21 cm.
✔ Answer: 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 scientific graphing worksheet.