Chapter 2

Functions Understanding Rates of Change

Determine the Average Rate of Change of f(x) =
where [1,3]
Determine the Average Rate of Change of
f(x) = where [2,5]
What is Average Rate of Change of y(x) over
interval of -5< x < -2?
What is Average Rate of Change of y(x) over
interval of -3< x < -1?
Finding Average Rate of Change from Graph.
How is calculating an average rate of change like
calculating the slope
of a secant line?
Why does rate of change have units, even
though slope does not?
Assignment- Page 76, Q.1(f), 2, 3
2.2 – Estimating Instantaneous Rate of
Change from table of Values and Equations
Definition:
What is the difference between Average rate
of Change and Instantaneous rate of change?
Type of Intervals
• Following Interval
• Preceding Interval
• Centered interval
Centered interval is most closest to average
rate of change? Why is it so?
For Centered interval (35, 83.6)
Time Temperature
t(s) t° C

0 20.0

5 40.0

10 53.3

15 62.9

20 70.0

25 75.6

30 80.0

35 83.6

40 86.7

45 89.2

50 91.4
For Centered interval (40, 86.7)
Time Temperature
t(s) t° C

0 20.0

5 40.0

10 53.3

15 62.9

20 70.0

25 75.6

30 80.0

35 83.6

40 86.7

45 89.2

50 91.4
To Estimate the IRC with an equation
To Estimate the IRC with an equation
Using y= estimate the IRC with respect to x
where x=6