Question

The table shows the relationship between the number of correct answers and the total points. What is the relationship suggested by the​ table?
Correct Answers
Total Points
3
9
5
25
6
36
9
81

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Part 1
Choose the correct rule below for the table.
A.
Double the number of correct answers to find the total points.
B.
Triple the number of correct answers to find the total points.
C.
Square the number of correct answers to find the total points.
D.
Subtract 2 from each correct answer to find the total points.

Answer 1

To find the relationship between the number of correct answers and the total points based on the table provided, let’s analyze the data given:

- 3 correct answers → 9 total points
- 5 correct answers → 25 total points
- 6 correct answers → 36 total points
- 9 correct answers → 81 total points

Now let's look for a pattern based on the options provided:

- For 3 correct answers: \(3^2 = 9\)
- For 5 correct answers: \(5^2 = 25\)
- For 6 correct answers: \(6^2 = 36\)
- For 9 correct answers: \(9^2 = 81\)

It appears that the total points are indeed the square of the number of correct answers.

Therefore, the correct rule is:

**C. Square the number of correct answers to find the total points.**