Comparing Functions - Rate of Change

What is the rate of change for the graph?

• 1

• -1

• -2

• 2

What is the initial value for the graph?

• 0

• 1

• 5

• 10

What is the rate of change for the table?

• -6

• 6

• 3

• -3

What is the rate of change for Function A?

• 6

• 2

• 1/3

• 3

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

Who has the greater rate of change?

• Hunter has the greater rate of change.

• Casey has the greater rate of change 

• They have the same rate of change

What is the rate of change for Function C?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 3

• 2

Who has the greater rate of change (slope)?

• Smith has the greater rate of change with 5/4

• Harmon has the greater rate of change with 7/2

• Smith has the greater rate of change with 4/5

• They have the same rate of change.

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