Interpret each plotted point in the graph of the proportional relationship.

Interpret (0, 0).


Zero hot air balloons are in the sky.

Zero hot air balloons are rising.

The balloon rises 0 feet in 0 seconds.



Question 2
Interpret (1, 5).


The balloon rises 5 feet in 1 second; unit rate: 5 s1 ft

The balloon rises 5 feet in 1 second; unit rate: 5 ft1 s

The balloon rises 1 foot in 5 seconds; unit rate: 5 s1 ft

The balloon rises 1 foot in 5 seconds; unit rate: 5 ft1 s

Question 3
Interpret (6, 30).


The balloon rises 30 feet in 6 seconds; unit rate: 30 ft6 s=5 ft1 s

The balloon rises 30 feet in 6 seconds; unit rate: 30 s6 ft=5 s1 ft

The balloon rises 6 feet in 30 seconds; unit rate: 30 ft6 s=5 ft1 s

The balloon rises 6 feet in 30 seconds; unit rate: 30 s6 ft=5 s1 ft