Question

sam’s family just adopted a puppy. he is concerned about the puppy’s weight, so he weighs it once a month, starting on the day it was born. the graph shows the puppy’s weight for each of the first 6 months.
graph of puppys weight over months, with x-axis labeled months (from -1 to 6) and y-axis labeled weight (lbs)
between which two consecutive months did the dog gain the most weight?
your answer correct answer
a a 1-2
b 2-3

Explanation:

Step1: Understand Weight Gain

Weight gain between two months is the vertical difference (rise) in the graph. Steeper slope means more gain.

Step2: Analyze Intervals

• For 1 - 2: The graph rises more here (steeper segment) than 2 - 3.
• For 2 - 3: The rise is less than 1 - 2.

Answer:

A. 1-2