We are given two functions:

• Function A is defined by a table of values: \hline x & y \\ \hline -8 & 1 \\ -4 & 2 \\ 8 & 5 \\ \hline \end{array}$$
• Function B is $y = x + 3$, where the slope is clearly 1.

Now, let's calculate the slope of Function A using the slope formula: $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$ Let's take two points from the table, say $(-8, 1)$ and $(-4, 2)$: $m = \frac{2 - 1}{-4 - (-8)} = \frac{1}{4}$

Thus, the slope of Function A is $\frac{1}{4}$.

Since the slope of Function B is 1, and $\frac{1}{4} < 1$, the slope of Function A is less than the slope of Function B.

So, the correct answer is:

• "The slope of Function A is less than the slope of Function B."

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to further explore:

1. How do you determine the slope of a line from a graph?
2. Can the slope of a linear function be zero?
3. What does a negative slope indicate in a linear function?
4. How would you graph Function B using its equation?
5. What is the meaning of the slope in real-world problems?

Tip: The slope of a line tells you how steep the line is and whether it rises or falls as you move from left to right on a graph.