Average Rate of Change

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What is the Average Rate of Change (ARC)?

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The Average Rate of Change (ARC) measures how much a quantity changes on average over a specific interval. It is calculated as the change in the output value divided by the change in the input value.

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What is the formula for calculating ARC?

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The formula for Average Rate of Change is: ARC = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

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If Pete's height increased from 40 inches to 48 inches from age 3 to age 5, what is the average rate of change?

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4 inches per year

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What is the average rate of change from x=0 to x=1 if f(0) = 2 and f(1) = 5?

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3

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Calculate the average rate of change of the function f(x) = 2x + 1 from x=1 to x=3.

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The average rate of change is 2.

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If a car travels from 60 miles to 100 miles in 2 hours, what is the average rate of change in speed?

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20 miles per hour

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What does a positive average rate of change indicate?

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A positive average rate of change indicates that the quantity is increasing over the interval.

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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 interval.

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Find the average rate of change of the function f(x) = -x² + 4 from x=0 to x=2.

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The average rate of change is -2.

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If the temperature changes from 30°F to 50°F over 4 hours, what is the average rate of change in temperature?

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5°F per hour