The equation below represents the trend line of a scatter plot showing the hours spent studying versus science test scores. y = 6.5 x + 42.4 The equation below represents the trend line of a scatter plot showing the hours spent studying versus math test scores. y = 7.2 x + 34.7

If a student does not study for either test, on which test should the student expect the higher score?
A) on the science test because the rate of change is greater
B) on the math test because the rate of change is greater
C) on the science test because the y-intercept is greater
D) on the math test because the y-intercept is greater

C: on the science test because the y-intercept is greater

Step-by-step explanation: I got the question right on edge.

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.