Constant Rate of Change Word Problems

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

What is the constant rate of change?

• Not here.

• $80 per month.

• $82 per month.

• $41 per month.

Find the constant rate of change for this graph.

• 2 lb per person

• 1 lb per person

• 3 lb per person

• 4 lb per person

Which has the greater rate of change?

• A

• B

Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding at a rate of 0.5 foot per day.

The initial value (b) is _____.

The table shows the amount of magazines sold for a fundraiser. What is the rate of change?

• 10 magazines per student

• 100 magazines per student

• 50 magazines per student

• 20 magazines per student

• 40 CALORIES PER MIN.
• 15 CALORIES PER MIN.
• 4 CALORIES PER MIN.
• 60 CALORIES PER MIN.

What is the constant rate of change between the quantities in the table?

• $1 per hour

• $40 per hour

• $5 per hour

• $10 per hour

The temperature at noon was 88°F. By 4 P.M., the temperature was 72°F. Find the constant rate of change of the temperature.

• decresed by 4 degrees per hour

• increased by 4 degrees per hour

• decreased by 16 degree per hour

• increased by 8 per hour

At 1 P.M., there were 16 seagulls on the beach. At 3 P.M., there were 40 seagulls. What is the constant rate of change?

• 12 seagulls per hour

• 24 seagulls per hour

• 8 seagulls per hour

• 13 seagulls per hour