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Average Roller Coaster

Activity Overview

Students graphically discover how to find the average value of a function.

Key Steps

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    In this activity, students will graphically discover how to find the average value of a function. This exploration uses animation and graphical observations to develop understanding.

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    Next, students will make observations using a velocity-time graph to model a roller coaster.

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    Finally, students will solve several exam-like questions. The final question has students use the Trapezoid Rule to find the average value.