Rate of Change of a Function Represented by a Table of Values - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

Question Types:
Variation of a Function: Calculate the rate of change from an equationVariation of a Function: Calculate the rate of change from a tableVariation of a Function: Calculate the rate of change in a graph

The rate of change of a function represented by a table of values allows us to compare the variation of the values of X X (the independent variable of the function) with the variation of the values of Y Y (dependent variable of the function). This comparison enables us to determine if the intervals are fixed or not, and, consequently, if the rate of change is constant or not.

Representation of a Function in a Table

A1 - Representation of a Function in a Table

Detailed explanation

Suggested Topics to Practice in Advance

  1. Ways to Represent a Function
  2. Representing a Function Verbally and with Tables
  3. Graphical Representation of a Function
  4. Algebraic Representation of a Function
  5. Notation of a Function

Practice Rate of Change of a Function Represented by a Table of Values

Question 1

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 2

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 3

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 4

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 5

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Examples with solutions for Rate of Change of a Function Represented by a Table of Values

Exercise #1

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that if the function is not a straight line, its rate of change is not uniform.

Since the graph is not a straight line - the rate of change is not uniform.

Answer

Non-uniform

Exercise #2

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that if the function is not a straight line, its rate of change is not uniform.

Since the graph is not a straight line - the rate of change is not uniform.

Answer

Non-uniform

Exercise #3

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that if the function is not a straight line, its rate of change is not uniform.

Since the graph is not a straight line - the rate of change is not uniform.

Answer

Non-uniform

Exercise #4

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that if the function is a straight line, its rate of change will be constant.

Since the graph is a straight line - the rate of change is constant.

Answer

Uniform

Exercise #5

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Non-uniform

Question 1

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 2

Given the following graph, determine whether function is constant

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Question 3

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 4

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 5

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Exercise #6

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Non-uniform

Exercise #7

Given the following graph, determine whether function is constant

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Video Solution

Answer

constant

Exercise #8

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Uniform

Exercise #9

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Uniform

Exercise #10

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Uniform

Question 1

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 2

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Question 3

Given a table showing points on the edge of the function, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not.

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Question 4

Given a table showing points on the edge of the function, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not.

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Question 5

Given a table showing points on the edge of the function, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not.

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Exercise #11

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Non-uniform

Exercise #12

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not

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Video Solution

Answer

Uniform

Exercise #13

Given a table showing points on the edge of the function, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not.

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Video Solution

Answer

Non-uniform

Exercise #14

Given a table showing points on the edge of the function, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not.

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Video Solution

Answer

Uniform

Exercise #15

Given a table showing points on the edge of the function, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not.

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Video Solution

Answer

Uniform

Topics learned in later sections

  1. Rate of Change of a Function
  2. Variation of a Function
  3. Rate of change represented with steps in the graph of the function
  4. Rate of change of a function represented graphically
  5. Constant Rate of Change
  6. Variable Rate of Change
  7. Functions for Seventh Grade
  8. Increasing and Decreasing Intervals (Functions)
  9. Increasing functions
  10. Decreasing function
  11. Constant Function
  12. Decreasing Interval of a function
  13. Increasing Intervals of a function
  14. Domain of a Function
  15. Indefinite integral
  16. Inputing Values into a Function