Rate of Change

Finding slope from a graph: What is the slope of the line shown in the graph?

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• 1/2

• -1/2

• 0

Finding slope from a graph: Determine the slope of the line represented in the graph.

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• 0

• 2/3

• -2/3

Finding slope from two points: Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 5) and (7, 9).

• 1

• 4

• 10

• 2

Finding slope from two points: Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2, 4) and (1, 7).

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 5

From the table, what is the rate of change we see happening? (Select all that apply)

• Increase of $75 per adult

• Increase of $375 per 5 adults

• Increase of $150 per 3 adults

• Increase of $2 per 150 adults

Find the rate of change

• 1

• 2

• 11

• Not a constant slope/Non-Linear

Who has the greater rate of change?

• They have the same rate of change.

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

Shawn recently went skydiving for his birthday. The relationship between the time in seconds, x, and his elevation in feet, y, is shown in the table below. Find the rate of change and explain its meaning.

• 12,500; Shawn ascends at a rate of 12,500 feet per second.

• -175; Shawn descends at a rate of 175 feet per second.

• -175; Shawn's initial height is -175 feet.

• 12,500; Shawn's initial height is 12,500 feet.

What is the rate of change for Function B?

• 1/2

• 2

• -1/2

• -2