Rate of Change

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What is the average rate of change?

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The average rate of change is a measure of how much a quantity changes, on average, over a specific interval. It is calculated by dividing the change in the quantity by the change in time.

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

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To calculate the average rate of change from a table, subtract the initial value from the final value and divide by the time interval.

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If a climber's altitude changes from 400 feet to 700 feet over 4 hours, what is the average rate of change?

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The average rate of change is 75 feet per hour.

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What does a negative average rate of change indicate?

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A negative average rate of change indicates that the quantity is decreasing over the specified interval.

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What is the formula for average rate of change?

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Average Rate of Change = (Final Value - Initial Value) / (Final Time - Initial Time)