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Average Rate of Change, Difference Quotients, and Approximate Instantaneous Rate of Change.

Activity Overview

1.1 Introductory Differential Calculus

In this activity, the average rate of change between two points is defined and then used as a concept connecting ideas of slope, difference quotients, and approximations of instantaneous rate of change.

Key Steps

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    Students will explore a graph by tracing, finding intercepts, and zooming in order to find the average rate of change. 

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    Students will use an algebraic approach to find average rate of change.