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The Dallas Zoo recently celebrated the birth of two twin brown bear cubs named Mish and Mash. Each cub was weighed each week since birth. Mish\'s weight was recorded on a table and Mash's weight was graphed on a coordinate plane.
Question 1
Which bear cub was heavier at birth and by how much?
Responses
A Mish was heavier by 1 poundMish was heavier by 1 pound
B Mish was heavier by 2 poundsMish was heavier by 2 pounds
C Mash was heavier by 1 poundMash was heavier by 1 pound
D Mash was heavier by 2 poundsMash was heavier by 2 pounds
Question 2
Which bear cub is growing faster and by how much?
Responses
A Mish is growing faster by four pounds per week.Mish is growing faster by four pounds per week.
B Mish is growing faster by one pound per week.Mish is growing faster by one pound per week.
C Mash is growing faster by three pounds per week.Mash is growing faster by three pounds per week.
D Mash is growing faster by two pounds per week.Mash is growing faster by two pounds per week.