Average Rate of Change Between Two Points

A climber is on a hike. After 2 hours he is at an altitude of 400 feet. After 6 hours, he is at an altitude of 700 feet. What is the average rate of change?

• 200 feet per hour

• 150 feet per hour

• 300 feet per hour

• 75 feet per hour

Find the rate of change between the two points

(10, 1) and (5, 2)

• 1/5

• -1/5

• 5

• -5

Find the slope of the line.

• -2

• 2

• -1

• 1

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A.FGR.2.2

At 0 seconds, Mrs. Taylor was 10 feet off the ground.  At 5 seconds, she was 20 feet off the ground.  What is her rate in feet per second?

• 10 feet per second

• 5 feet per second

• 2 feet per second

• 6 feet per second

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A.FGR.2.2

A climber is on a hike. After 2 hours he is at an altitude of 400 feet. After 6 hours, he is at an altitude of 700 feet. What is the average rate of change? 

• 200

• 150

• 300

• 75

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A.FGR.2.2

Using the graph, find the average rate of change at which this person was traveling. 

• 80 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

• 160 miles per hour

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A.FGR.2.2

Which line has the greatest average rate of change on the graph?

• Blue, it's average rate of change is $120 per month

• Red, it's average rate of change is $40 per month

• Blue, it's average rate of change is $160 per month

• Red, it's average rate of change is $80 per month

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A.FGR.2.2

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

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A.FGR.2.2

The graph below shows the relationship between hours worked and tips earned for a carhop at Sonic.  What is the ROC?

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Rate of Change Graphs

Which of the following intervals has the largest average rate of change?

• [13,14]

• [13, 17]

• [16, 17]

• [16, 19]