Unit 8, Lesson 9
Comparing Graphs
Integrated Math 1
Practice
Problem 1
is the average high temperature in Aspen, Colorado, months after the start of the year. is the average high temperature in Minneapolis, Minnesota, months after the start of the year. Temperature is measured in degrees Fahrenheit. A graph. The horizontal axis, month, scale from 0 to 12 by 2s. The vertical axis, average temperature, degrees Farenheit, scale from 20 to 90 by 10s. A key shows a dotted line represents Minneapolis and a solid line represents Aspen. A solid line passes through the points 1 comma 35, 2 comma 38, 4 comma 52, 6 comma 74, 7 comma 79, 8 comma 75, 9 comma 70, 11 comma 45, and 12 comma 35. A dashed line passes through the points 1 comma 25, 2 comma 29, 3 comma 41, 4 comma 59, 6 comma 79, 7 comma 85, 8 comma 80, 9 comma 72, 11 comma 40, and 12 comma 28.Which function had the higher average rate of change between the beginning of January and middle of March? What does this mean about the temperature in the two cities?