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Average Rate of Change of a Function Instructional VideoAverage Rate of Change of a Function Instructional Video
Publisher
Krista King Math
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Grade
11th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:53
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Year
2015
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Average Rate of Change of a Function

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Just how fast is the function changing? The presenter provides a general explanation of the average rate of change in the 28th presentation in a series of 31 calculus videos. The video moves on to find the average rate of change for a function over a given interval.

6 Views 7 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

rate of change, slope formula, intervals, differential calculus

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Lead a discussion on the similarities and differences of the average rate of change and slope

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals should know how to work with function notation
  • Pupils need to be able to recognize the different ways to denote average rate of change
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Uses colors to highlight the graphical explanation of average rate of change
  • Includes a reminder of the formula needed

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-IF.B.6 MP6 MP8

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