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1.4 Average rate of change



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Determining the average rate of change of a function is equivalent to finding the slope of the tangent to the function.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

A secant drawn through the points shown on the graph has a slope of

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a.
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c.
5
b.
2
d.
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 3. 

The average rate of change of the function y = x3 from x = 1 to x = 3 is
a.
27
c.
13
b.
26
d.
14
 

 4. 

The average rate of change of the function y = x2x – 1 from x = –1 to x = 4 is
a.
1
c.
2.2
b.
2
d.
11
 

 5. 

The number of people, P, at a playground after t min is given by P = t3 + 4t + 20.
The average rate of change of the number of people at the playground from 3 min to 4 min is
a.
39 people/min
c.
59 people/min
b.
41 people/min
d.
100 people/min
 



 
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