To determine which statement is supported by the information in the table, let's analyze the height of the tree at each specified month, step-by-step:
- At month 1, the height of the tree is 1.4 feet.
- At month 3, the height of the tree is 1.5 feet.
- The tree grew from 1.4 feet to 1.5 feet.
- At month 5, the height of the tree is 2.1 feet.
- The tree grew from 1.5 feet to 2.1 feet.
- At month 7, the height of the tree is 2.7 feet.
- The tree grew from 2.1 feet to 2.7 feet.
- At month 9, the height of the tree is 3.0 feet.
- The tree grew from 2.7 feet to 3.0 feet.
- At month 11, the height of the tree is 1.8 feet.
- The tree decreased in height from 3.0 feet to 1.8 feet.
From the above observation, we can conclude:
1. The tree did not increase in height each month during the entire 11-month period because we see a decrease from month 9 to month 11.
2. The tree did not decrease in height each month during the entire 11-month period because we observe several months where the tree increased in height (e.g., from month 1 to month 9).
3. The tree did increase in height each month until the time period between month 9 and month 11. This statement is supported as the tree showed growth at each measured month from 1 through 9.
4. The tree did not decrease in height each month until the time period between month 9 and month 11 because we see increases in height at the earlier measurements.
Therefore, the statement that can be supported by the information in the table is:
"The tree increased in height each month until the time period between month 9 and month 11."
