Constant Rate of Change

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What is the constant rate of change?

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The constant rate of change is the rate at which one quantity changes in relation to another quantity. It is often represented as a slope in a linear relationship.

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How do you calculate the constant rate of change from a table of values?

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To calculate the constant rate of change, take the difference in the y-values and divide it by the difference in the x-values between two points.

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What does a negative constant rate of change indicate?

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A negative constant rate of change indicates that as one quantity increases, the other quantity decreases.

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What does a positive constant rate of change indicate?

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A positive constant rate of change indicates that as one quantity increases, the other quantity also increases.

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is the constant rate of change?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the constant rate of change if a plant grows 2 inches every week?

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2 inches per week.

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In a graph, what does the slope represent?

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The slope represents the constant rate of change between the x and y variables.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar, what is the constant rate of change of flour to sugar?

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1.5 cups of flour per cup of sugar.

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What is the constant rate of change for a bank account that earns $10 every month?

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$10 per month.

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How can you identify the greater rate of change between two companies?

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Compare the constant rates of change (slope) of their respective data sets.