Rate of change of linear functions
Trips


The figure shows graphs describing trips taken by different groups of hikers in a natural reserve, along a 10- kilometer path.

Describe each trip. What was the speed of each group and how did their speeds change along the way?


  • distance along path (kms)
    time from beginning of trip (hours)
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e






    Change at a constant rate

    Gym
    200-meter dash
    Wages
    Swimming pool
    Burning calories
    Growing hair
    Currency exchange
    Bank accounts
    Value tables and rate of change
    Rides
    Trips
    Constant and non-constant rate
    Graphs and correspondence rules

    Exercise 1
    Exercise 2
    Exercise 3
    Exercise 4
    Exercise 5