Rate of Change from a Graph of a Line

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GR. 6-8

Skill:

Determine the ratio or rate of change of a relation given a table or graph.

Rate of Change from a Graph of a Line

Analyze the rate of change between any two points on a line. Compare coordinates, slope triangles, and rate of change equations.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

When you selected different points, what did you notice about the rate of change?

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Open-ended question 2

Given two points, how can you calculate the rate of change?

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