1.   The table compares the age of a cat to the age of a human. Find the rate of change in human years between a cat’s age of 1 and 6?
   
    A. 4 human years per year B. 4.5 human years per year
    C. 5 human years per year D. 5.7 human years per year
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  2.   A mother has graphed her baby’s growth. Find the rate of change in the weight of the baby from 3 months to 6 months.
   
    A. 1.25 pounds per month B. 1.5 pounds per month
    C. 1.375 pounds per month D. 1.75 pounds per month
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  3.   Mitchell is on a diet. The table shows his weight from the start of the diet. Find the rate of change in his weight from the third week to the seventh week.
   
    A. -1.4 pounds per week B. -2 pounds per week
    C. -1.5 pounds per week D. -1 pound per week
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  4.   The graph shows the change in the number of poodles registered with the American Kennel Club. Find the rate of change in number of poodles registered from 2000 to 2002.
   
    A. -3,000 poodles per year B. -4,500 poodles per year
    C. -6,000 poodles per year D. -12,000 poodles per year
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  5.   The graph shows the population of Washington, D.C. Find the rate of change in population of Washington, D.C. from 1990 to 2000.
   
    A. -3,500 people per year B. -3,100 people per year
    C. -3,300 people per year D. -3,400 people per year
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