What does the y-intercept of the graph mean in context of the scenario?
(1 point)
Responses
The starting diameter of the tree.
The starting diameter of the tree.
The ending diameter of the tree.
The ending diameter of the tree.
The change in the diameter of the tree over time.
The change in the diameter of the tree over time.
How long it takes the tree to grow.
1 answer
The y-intercept of the graph represents the starting diameter of the tree. This is the value of the diameter when time (the x-axis) is zero, indicating the diameter at the beginning of the observation period. Therefore, the correct response is:
The starting diameter of the tree.
