If you put some water in a bucket and left it in your backyard, the water level would rise and fall over time with the weather. The table represents data collected from a bucket that was initially filled to the halfway mark with water. The water depth was measured on the first of the month for 2 years. Although the water never completely dried up, it also never overflowed during this time. Answer the following question(s) based on the data.

-What is the most likely expectation during the third year?

Question

If you put some water in a bucket and left it in your backyard, the water level would rise and fall over time with the weather. The table represents data collected from a bucket that was initially filled to the halfway mark with water. The water depth was measured on the first of the month for 2 years. Although the water never completely dried up, it also never overflowed during this time. Answer the following question(s) based on the data.
 
-What is the most likely expectation during the third year?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The water level is increasing by 10 cm each year, so it is likely to overflow the bucket or nearly so by the third year.

If You Put Some Water in a Bucket and Left