Using Points to Compare Situations

Using Points to Compare Situations

Introduction

Points on a graph can be used to represent and compare different situations. By analyzing these points, it becomes easier to understand how quantities relate and which situations show greater or smaller value...

Maria and Jack are raising money by walking dogs after school. Their earnings are shown as points on a graph, with the x-axis representing hours worked and the y-axis representing total earnings.

Maria’s progress is shown by the points (2, 20) and (3, 30), and Jack’s by (2, 18) and (3, 27). Both graphs show a constant earnings-per-hour rat...