Question

calories in strawberries
the graph shows the relationship between the number
of strawberries eaten and the approximate number of
calories consumed. which statement is true?
each strawberry contains 4 calories.
each strawberry contains 3 calories.
twenty-four strawberries contain 6 calories.
four strawberries contain 15 calories.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the graph's slope

The graph is a line passing through the origin (0,0) and (4,12) (or other points). The slope (calories per strawberry) is calculated as $\frac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x}$. For (0,0) to (4,12), slope = $\frac{12 - 0}{4 - 0} = 3$.

Step2: Evaluate each option

• Option 1: Slope is 3, not 4. False.
• Option 2: Slope is 3, so each strawberry has 3 calories. True.
• Option 3: 24 strawberries would have $24\times3 = 72$ calories, not 6. False.
• Option 4: 4 strawberries would have $4\times3 = 12$ calories, not 15. False.

Answer:

B. Each strawberry contains 3 calories.