Rate of Change - Real World Problems

A climber is on a hike. After 2 hours he is at an altitude of 400 feet. After 6 hours, he is at an altitude of 700 feet. What is the average rate of change? 

• 200
• 150
• 300
• 75

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

At 0 seconds, Mrs. Taylor was 10 feet off the ground.  At 5 seconds, she was 20 feet off the ground.  What is her rate in feet per second?

• 10 feet per second
• 5 feet per second
• 2 feet per second
• 6 feet per second

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Martha drives 60 miles per hour. Sally drives 80 miles in 2.5 hours. I drive faster than Sally, but slower than Martha. Which of the following would be my rate.

• 25 mph

• 32 mph

• 55 mph

• 80 mph

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

Three siblings walk from home to school each day. Mark walked from home to school at a rate of 5 miles per hour. Madison walked the same route at a rate of 1 mile in 10 minutes. Michael walked 2 miles in half an hour. I am the sibling that walks at the fastest rate. Who am I?

• Mark

• Madison

• Michael

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Cassie can read 18 pages in 30 minutes. Jesse can read 45 pages in 1.5 hours. Homer can read 80 pages in 3 hours. Who reads the fastest.

• Cassie

• Jesse

• Homer

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B