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Advanced MathEasyDescribing a doubling table

Advanced Math practice question

The table shows values of a function g. x | g(x) 0 | 1 1 | 2 2 | 4 3 | 8 Which statement describes how g(x) changes each time x increases by 1?

  1. A. g(x) doubles.Correct
  2. B. g(x) increases by 1.
  3. C. g(x) increases by 2.
  4. D. g(x) halves.

Answer: A. g(x) doubles.

1 → 2 → 4 → 8: each value is twice the one before.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. g(x) increases by 1.
The increases are 1, 2, 4, not a constant 1.
C. g(x) increases by 2.
The increases are not constant.
D. g(x) halves.
The values grow, not shrink.

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