Practice

3. DeShaun noticed that Plant B had grown very differently than Plant A. He made another table to show the change in height of Plant B over the five days:

Change in Height of Plant B from previous day

Day
Height of Plant B
Change in Height
1
1.5 in.
1.5 in.
2
2.5 in.
1 in.
3
5 in.
2.5 in.
4
7 in.
2 in.
5
10 in.
3 in.

Was there a time when Plant B's rate of growth was decreasing? What about when its rate of growth was increasing?

Is it possible for Plant B's rate of growth to be decreasing, while the plant itself is growing taller? How?

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