Lesson 4

Plot each number on the \(x\)-axis: \(\sqrt{16},\text{ } \sqrt{35},\text{ } \sqrt{66}\). Consider using the grid to help.

Use the fact that \(\sqrt{7}\) is a solution to the equation \(x^2 = 7\) to find a decimal approximation of \(\sqrt{7}\) whose square is between 6.9 and 7.1.

Graphite is made up of layers of graphene. Each layer of graphene is about 200 picometers, or \(200 \times 10^{\text-12}\) meters, thick. How many layers of graphene are there in a 1.6-mm-thick piece of graphite? Express your answer in scientific notation.

Here is a scatter plot that shows the number of assists and points for a group of hockey players. The model, represented by \(y = 1.5 x + 1.2\), is graphed with the scatter plot. 

1. What does the slope mean in this situation?
2. Based on the model, how many points will a player have if he has 30 assists?

The points \((12, 23)\) and \((14, 45)\) lie on a line. What is the slope of the line?