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Question

Data plays a crucial role in decision-making because it can reveal relationships between different quantities. We often use linear equations to model these relationships and make predictions about the data.

Think about a situation when you needed to analyze data. What types of trends did you find in the data? How did noticing the trends help you make a decision related to the situation?

Answer 1

If the line of the graph went up, then there was a positive change in the date. Conversely, if the line of the graph went down, then there was a negative change. If the line of the graph was horizontal, then there was no change in the outcome, while vertical lines showed no change in the inputted values.

I also noticed that the slope of the line showed the change for each inputted value. For example, if one ticket costs $3, then 2 tickets costs $6, etc.