Rate of Change

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What is the formula to calculate average speed?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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If a cyclist covers 60 miles in 4 hours, what is their average speed?

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20 miles per hour

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What does the rate of change represent in a graph?

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The rate of change represents how much one quantity changes in relation to another quantity.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

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80 miles per hour

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is the average rate of change of Pete's height from 3 years old to 5 years old if he grows 8 inches?

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4 inches per year

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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In a graph, what does a steeper slope indicate?

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A steeper slope indicates a greater rate of change.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the rate of change for the following graph if it shows a change of 80 units over 2 hours?

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40 units per hour

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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How do you find the average rate of change between two points on a graph?

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Average Rate of Change = (Change in y) / (Change in x) between the two points.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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What is the significance of the slope in a linear equation?

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The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

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50 miles per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B