How Do You Find the Rate of Change Between Two Points in a Table?

How Do You Find the Rate of Change Between Two Points in a Table?

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The rate of change is a rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another quantity. This tutorial shows you how to use the information given in a table to find the rate of change between the values in the table. Take a look!

Keywords:

  • table
  • problem
  • linear
  • rate of change
  • use a table
  • rate
  • change over time

Background Tutorials

  • Calculate and interpret the average rate of change of a function (presented symbolically or as a table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate of change from a graph.

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      What is Rate of Change?

      Trying to describe the how something changes in relation to something else? Use rate of change! In this tutorial, learn about rate of change and see the difference between positive and negative rates of change!

Further Exploration

  • Calculate and interpret the average rate of change of a function (presented symbolically or as a table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate of change from a graph.