Rate of Change Answers

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The graph shows the side view of a waterslide. Dimensions are in feet.

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Mel’s rate of change is . That means that her height in the air decreases feet every second.:–5
Victor’s rate of change is . That means that his height in the air decreases feet every second.:–10/3
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Victor: (1, ) and (, )

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Mel: (2, ) and (5, )

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✔ –5–1/51/55

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Mel’s rate of change is . That means that her height in the air decreases feet every second.:–5
Victor’s rate of change is . That means that his height in the air decreases feet every second.:–10/3
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(0, ⇒ 80),

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PENDING

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faster than✔ slower thanthe same amount as

A
faster than
B
✔ slower than
C
the same amount as
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⇒ 5

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PENDING

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(, 40)

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5

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Which of the following facts did you include in your explanation?

A
On average, the slide drops 14 feet for every 3 feet of horizontal distance.
B
On average, the slide drops about 4.7 feet for every 1 foot of horizontal distance.
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Which of the following facts did you include in your response?

A
The problems have involved going down a waterslide.
B
To model a slide, you start at the highest point and then decrease as you move down the slide.
C
The rate of change has compared a drop or decrease in vertical height to an increase in either time or horizontal distance.
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✔ –10/3–3/103/1010/3

A
✔ –10/3
B
–3/10
C
3/10
D
10/3

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