Lesson 4

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1. Fill in the blanks.
   1. The independent variable is located on the ___________ axis. This variable does not depend on the other variable.
   2. The dependent variable is located on the ___________ axis. This variable depends on the other variable.
   3. To estimate a value of a function between two known values is called ___________.
   4. To estimate a value of a function beyond given known values is called ___________.
   
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2. Julie gathered information about her age and height from the markings on the wall in her house.
   
   

   Age (yr)	1	2	3	4	5	6
   Height (cm)	78	81	90	98	107	120

   1. Label the horizontal and vertical axis.
   2. Draw a scatter plot.
   3. Draw a curve of best fit. (It may be a line or a smooth curve.)
   4. Describe the trend in the data.
   5. Predict how tall Julie was at 2.5 yr.
   6. How tall was she at 9 yr?
      
      
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