1. Polynomial and Rational Functions

Rates Of Change — Quiz

Test your understanding of rates of change with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What does the average rate of change of a function over an interval measure?

Question 2

Which expression gives the average rate of change of a function $f$ from $x=a$ to $x=b$?

Question 3

A car’s position changes from $20$ miles at $t=2$ hours to $80$ miles at $t=5$ hours. What is its average rate of change?

Question 4

If a function has a positive average rate of change on an interval, what does that mean?

Question 5

A function has average rate of change $0$ on an interval. What does that indicate?