Question

natalie has a new baby brother. like most babies, he lost a little weight during the few days just after he was born. then, he gained weight quickly for several weeks. which graph could show the babys weight until he was several weeks old?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze weight trend

The baby's weight: initial value → slight decrease → steady increase over weeks.

Step2: Match to graphs

• Top-left: No initial decrease, ends with drop. Reject.
• Top-right: Starts, drops slightly, then rises steadily. Matches.
• Bottom-left: Rises first, then drops. Reject.
• Bottom-right: Drops continuously, then small rise. Reject.

Answer:

Top-right graph (Weight starts, decreases slightly, then increases steadily over time)