Using Function Tables to Find Average Rates of Change in Height

This video tutorial teaches how to calculate average rates of change using data in function tables. It explains the concept of mean and how to analyze real-life data using piecewise graphs. The tutorial uses a man's growth data to demonstrate finding the average rate of change and predicting future growth. It highlights the importance of growth rate analysis in real-life applications, such as in pediatricians' offices.

What does the average rate of change indicate about a person's growth?

How can you predict a person's height at a future age using average rates of change?

What happens to a person's growth rate as they reach adulthood?