Practice Rate of Change (Algebraic) in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
The ratio of how much one quantity changes to how much another quantity changes — measured over an interval.
Miles per hour, dollars per item, degrees per minute — change per unit.
Example 1
easyA car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average rate of change (speed)?
Example 2
mediumFind the average rate of change of f(x) = x^2 from x = 1 to x = 4.
Example 3
easyA plant grows from 5 cm to 17 cm in 4 weeks. What is the average growth rate?
Example 4
hardFind the average rate of change of g(x) = 2x^2 - 3 from x = -1 to x = 3.