Question

8. The table shows the rate per 1000 population of divorces from 1950 to 2000 at five-year intervals. Plot (Year, Divorces) in a

Cartesian coordinate system, and connect the points with line segments.
Year 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980|1985 1990 1995 2000
Divorces 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 2.2 2.2 5.2 5.6 4.8 4.6 5.6
Choose the correct graph below.

Answer 1

To plot the table in the cartesian coordinate system, plot years on the x-axis and divorces on the y-axis.

Plot the point (1950, 2.8) on the graph.

Plot the point (1955, 2.4) on the graph.

Plot the point (1960, 2.4) on the graph.

Plot the point (1965, 3.2) on the graph.

Plot the point (1970, 2.2) on the graph.

Plot the point (1975, 2.2) on the graph.

Plot the point (1980, 5.2) on the graph.

Plot the point (1985, 5.6) on the graph.

Plot the point (1990, 4.8) on the graph.

Plot the point (1995, 4.6) on the graph.

Plot the point (2000, 5.6) on the graph.

Join all the points