In this lesson, you will apply your understanding of average rate of change to interpret or create graphs of functions that are less well defined and that model real-life situations that are more complex.
When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain the average rate of change of a function in terms of a situation.
- Describe important features of a graph and explain what they mean in a situation.
- Sketch a graph that shows important features of the situation, given a description or a visual representation of a situation.
Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:
- 4.9.1: Analyzing and Comparing the Properties of Graphs
- 4.9.2: Interpreting Graphs Without Units
- 4.9.2: Self Check
- 4.9.2: Additional Resources
- 4.9.3: Sketching Graphs of Functions
- 4.9.3: Self Check
- 4.9.3: Additional Resources
- 4.9.4: Using Verbal Descriptions to Create Graphs of Functions
- 4.9.5: Representing Quantities in a Situation
After that, you’ll practice and review.
- 4.9.6: Practice
- 4.9.7: Lesson Summary