5.15.6 Lesson Summary

In this lesson, you learned how to:

• Calculate rates of change of functions given graphs, equations, or tables.
• Use rates of change to describe how a linear function and an exponential function change over equal intervals.

Here are the activities that helped you reach those goals:

• 5.15.1: Writing Equivalent Expressions
  • In this activity, you practiced writing equivalent expressions using the order of operations, combining like terms, and using properties of exponents.
• 5.15.2: Linear Function Constant Rate of Change
  • In this activity, you revisited and extended your understanding of the constant rate of change for a linear function.
  • 5.15.2: Self Check
  • 5.15.2: Additional Resources
• 5.15.3: Growth Rate of an Exponential Function
  • In this activity, you examined what happens to the values of an exponential function $f$ when the input is increased by 1 and then when its value changes by a factor of $b$.
  • 5.15.3: Self Check
  • 5.15.3: Additional Resources
• 5.15.4: Comparing Linear and Exponential Growth
  • In this activity, you compared linear and exponential growth.

After these activities, you completed the following practice:

• 5.15.5: Practice