Answer:
<h3>Part A</h3>
The graph is non-linear as it is not a continuous straight line (with only one slope).
<h3>Part B</h3>
<u>Increasing</u>: the y-value increases as the x-value increases
<u>Constant</u>: the y-value stays the same as the x-value changes
<u>Decreasing</u>: the y-value decreases as the x-value increases
Therefore,
- Increasing segment: Between 0 and 2 seconds
- Constant segment: Between 2 and 3 seconds
- Decreasing segment: Between 3 and 5 seconds
<h3>Part C</h3>
For the first 2 seconds, the ant moves 6 cm from a hole in the tree at a steady speed of 3 cm per second. For the next second, the ant is at rest then turns around. For the next 2 seconds, the ant moves 6 cm back to the hole at a steady speed of 3 cm per second. The ant then stops.
We need to round this up to make sure it is still above 0.5 so they would need 23 hits at 45 times at bat.
Area: 171.85 inches
Perimeter: 78.74 inches
