EM-605

Gradient and intercepts

E Math · Secondary 3 · Medium · Gradient and intercepts

The height

h

cm of a plant after

t

days is modelled by

h = 1.5t + 8

. What does the gradient 1.5 represent?

The plant grows $1.5$ cm each day
The initial height of the plant is $1.5$ cm
The plant grows $8$ cm each day
The plant grows about $0.67$ cm each day

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