Is 100,000 attendees for 10 bands a reasonable
prediction?
The table shows data for attendance at a music festival
based on the number of bands performing
Number of Bands Attendance
2
3
4
5
6
20,700
31,005
40,023
49,976
61,211
No, there is no recognizable pattern in the data
from which to make a prediction
* No, the pattern is exponential. The number should
be 600,000
Yes, the pattern is quadratic. The second
differences are a constant 1
Yes, the pattern is linear. The average rate of
change is about 10,000
This year's festival will feature 10 bands. The local TV
station reports that the expected attendance is 100,000