Dog Age to Human Age Conversion

Dog Age to Human Age Conversion

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

6th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video tutorial explains how to use the equation y = 16 * ln(x) + 31 to convert a dog's age to human years. It walks through the process of calculating the human age for a 4-year-old dog using a calculator, demonstrating each step and emphasizing the importance of rounding the result to the nearest tenth. The tutorial concludes by confirming that a 4-year-old dog is approximately 53.2 years old in human years.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation used to convert a dog's age to a human's age?

y = 31 * ln(x) + 16

y = 16 * x + 31

y = 16 * ln(x) + 31

y = ln(x) + 31

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation y = 16 * ln(x) + 31, what does 'x' represent?

Human age

Natural log

A constant

Dog age

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in using a calculator to find the human age equivalent?

Enter 16

Click ln for natural log

Press enter

Enter 31

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After entering the natural log of 4, what is the next step in the calculation?

Subtract 31

Press enter

Multiply by 16

Add 31

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the human age equivalent of a four-year-old dog before rounding?

52.9

53.2

53.0

53.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what decimal place is the human age rounded?

Thousandths

Hundredths

Tenths

Whole number