Estimating Average Rate of Change from Graphs

At what height did Teresa start her skydiving?

• 700 meters

• 600 meters

• 800 meters

• 900 meters

How does Teresa's height change as time progresses initially?

• It fluctuates

• It increases

• It remains constant

• It decreases

What happens to the rate of decline of Teresa's height as she approaches 10 seconds?

• It stops

• It becomes faster

• It remains the same

• It becomes slower

What significant event occurs at 10 seconds after Teresa jumps?

• She stops moving

• She deploys the parachute

• She lands

• She starts ascending

What is Teresa's approximate height at 3 seconds?

• 750 meters

• 600 meters

• 700 meters

• 650 meters

What is Teresa's approximate height at 8 seconds?

• 350 meters

• 400 meters

• 375 meters

• 425 meters

How do you calculate the average rate of change in Teresa's height?

• By dividing the change in height by the change in time

• By multiplying the change in height by the change in time

• By adding the change in height to the change in time

• By subtracting the change in height from the change in time

What is the average rate of change in Teresa's height between 3 and 8 seconds?

• -55 meters per second

• 55 meters per second

• 275 meters per second

• -275 meters per second

What does a negative average rate of change indicate?

• Height is fluctuating

• Height is increasing

• Height is decreasing

• Height is constant

What is the correct interpretation of the average rate of change in this context?

• Teresa's height fluctuated

• Teresa's height remained constant

• Teresa's height decreased by 55 meters per second

• Teresa's height increased by 55 meters per second