5. Calculus

Rates Of Change In Applied Models — Quiz

Test your understanding of rates of change in applied models with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In an applied model, what does the rate of change of a quantity tell us?

Question 2

A car travels $120$ km in $2$ hours at constant speed. What is its average rate of change of distance with respect to time?

Question 3

Which statement best describes a positive rate of change in a real-world context?

Question 4

If the graph of a function has a horizontal tangent line at a point, what is the rate of change there?

Question 5

Which quantity is usually represented by a derivative in an applied model?