Identify Patterns What trend is shown by the data?

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2. Identify Patterns What trend is shown by the data?

Analyzing Data
Gestational
Period
In placental mammals, the time from fertilization to birth is called the gestational period. The
table lists gestational periods and typical weights of several adult female mammals.
Species
Mouse
Rabbit
Goat
Gestation Time and Weight
Gestation
(days)
20
33
150
227
Chimpanzee
Human
Bison
Elephant (African)
270
640
Female
Weight (kg)
2. Identify Patterns What trend is shown by the data?
0.02
1
15
40
600
5000
1. Compare How does the gestational period of humans compare with that of the other
species listed in the table?
3. Ask Questions What questions could you ask, and then investigate, to help explain the
trend you identified?
Transcribed Image Text:Analyzing Data Gestational Period In placental mammals, the time from fertilization to birth is called the gestational period. The table lists gestational periods and typical weights of several adult female mammals. Species Mouse Rabbit Goat Gestation Time and Weight Gestation (days) 20 33 150 227 Chimpanzee Human Bison Elephant (African) 270 640 Female Weight (kg) 2. Identify Patterns What trend is shown by the data? 0.02 1 15 40 600 5000 1. Compare How does the gestational period of humans compare with that of the other species listed in the table? 3. Ask Questions What questions could you ask, and then investigate, to help explain the trend you identified?
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