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. 5.7 human years per year B. 4.5 human years per year
    C. 5 human years per year D. 4 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. 1.75 pounds per month B. 1.5 pounds per month
    C. 1.25 pounds per month D. 1.375 pounds per month
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  3.   The table shows the value of a car as it gets older. Find the rate of change in value of the car from the third year to the fifth year.
   
    A. -$1,400 per year B. -$2,500 per year
    C. -$1,500 per year D. -$1,250 per year
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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. -6,000 poodles per year B. -12,000 poodles per year
    C. -3,000 poodles per year D. -4,500 poodles per year
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  5.   The graph shows the price of a television. Find the rate of change in the price of the television from 1998 to 2000.
   
    A. -$8.33 per year B. $0 per year
    C. -$12.50 per year D. $8.33 per year
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