Algebra in Average Rate of Change

f(x) = 2x² + 12x + 16
What is the average rate of change of f(x) on the interval [-3, -2].

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2

Average Rate of Change is also known as...

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• linear

• slope

What is Mrs. Gordon's rate from 0 to 2 seconds?

• 2.5 feet per second

• 0.4 feet per second

• 5 feet per second

• 0.2 feet per second

Calculate the average rate of change from 20 to 40 minutes.

• -2 minutes per gallon

• -20 minutes per gallon

• -2 gallons per minute

• -20 gallons per minute

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

• [13,14]

• [13, 17]

• [16, 17]

• [16, 19]

• SLOPE

Find the average rate of change of Pete's height from 3 years old to 5 years old.

• 2 inches per year

• 8 inches per year

• 2 years

• 4 inches per year

Determine the slope.

• m=1/7

• m=-1/7

• m=-7

• m=7

Find the average rate of change over the given interval. 

• 4

• 7

• 7/3

• 3/7

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