amara recorded the dates of four major moon phases during the month of september. her results are shown in…

amara recorded the dates of four major moon phases during the month of september. her results are shown in the table below.\nmoon phase date\nthird quarter september 5\nnew moon september 12\nfirst quarter september 21\nfull moon september 27\nusing amaras data, predict the date on which the next new moon will occur.\nchoose 1 answer:\na october 5\nb october 12\nc october 21\nd october 27

amara recorded the dates of four major moon phases during the month of september. her results are shown in the table below.\nmoon phase date\nthird quarter september 5\nnew moon september 12\nfirst quarter september 21\nfull moon september 27\nusing amaras data, predict the date on which the next new moon will occur.\nchoose 1 answer:\na october 5\nb october 12\nc october 21\nd october 27

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate days between new moons

The new moon was on September 12 and we need to find the next one. The lunar cycle from one new - moon to the next is approximately 29.5 days. But we can also calculate the time between the new moon on September 12 and the next new - moon based on the pattern in the data. The time between the new moon on September 12 and the full moon on September 27 is (27 - 12=15) days. The time from full moon to new moon is also about 15 days.

Step2: Calculate the date of the next new moon

September has 30 days. Starting from September 12, if we add approximately 29 days (close to the lunar cycle), (12+29 = 41). Since September has 30 days, (41-30 = 11), which is close to October 12. Another way is to note that from September 12 new moon to September 27 full moon is 15 days, so from September 27 full moon, adding 15 days gives us October 12 for the next new moon.

Answer:

B. October 12