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Skills Lesson: Plotting Trends and Patterns

Question 4 • Environmental Science (2025-2026)

There are four boys in Paul’s family. By the age of nineteen, all of them are over six feet tall. The data table below shows their height at different ages: Age 8Age 12Age 16Age 20Age 24Paul4 ft 8 in5 ft 0 in5 ft 11 in6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 inBruce4 ft 6 in4 ft 11 in5 ft 10 in6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 inTom4 ft 9 in5 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 inSteve4 ft 7 in4 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 inWhat can be said about the growth trend for boys in Paul’s family?

Answer
A
All four boys grew at a steady, consistent rate between the ages of 8 and 24.
B
All four boys had a growth spurt around the age of 20.
C
Between the ages of 12 and 16, all four boys had the biggest jump in height.
D
Between the ages of 8 and 12, all four boys had the biggest jump in height.

Explanation

Convert the heights to inches and compare each boy’s growth in the age intervals. From 12 to 16, Paul grew 11 inches, Bruce 11 inches, Tom 12 inches, and Steve 12 inches—the largest increase for each boy. So the correct choice is “Between the ages of 12 and 16, all four boys had the biggest jump in height.”

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