Rate of Change from Table, Graph, Equation

Which function is best represented by this graph?

Which function is best represented by this graph?

Which is the correct equation for the graph?

Which equation represents the graph?

Write the equation of the line represented by this table.

• y= 3x+5

• y = -3x + 5

• y= 8x - 1

• y = 3x + 14

During a snowstorm, John measured the total snowfall accumulated at the end of each hour.  He recorded his results in the table below.  What is the approximate average rate of change of the snowfall between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.?

• 0.7 inch/hour

• 0.9 inch/hour

• 1.1 inch/hour

• 1.4 inch/hour

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

What is the average rate of change between hour 15 and hour 30?

• $93.75/hr

• $6.25/hr

• $43.75/hr

• $6.75/hr

At what rate did the rain fall?

• 2 cm per hour

• ¹/₄ cm per hour

• ¹/₂ cm per hour

• 4 cm per hour