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The graph does not represents a function

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The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not –5 –5 –5 –4 –4 –4 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not –5 –5 –5 –4 –4 –4 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not –5 –5 –5 –4 –4 –4 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not –6 –6 –6 –5 –5 –5 –4 –4 –4 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Given the following graph, determine whether the rate of change is uniform or not –8 –8 –8 –7 –7 –7 –6 –6 –6 –5 –5 –5 –4 –4 –4 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function

Look at the graph below and determine whether the function's rate of change is constant or not: –5 –5 –5 –4 –4 –4 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 –3 –3 –3 –2 –2 –2 –1 –1 –1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 0 0 0

The graph does not represents a function.

Rate of change of a function represented graphically

Rate of Change of a Function Represented Graphically

The rate of change of a function represented graphically allows us to determine in a much more intuitive way whether it is a constant (fixed) or inconstant (not fixed) rate, and also if it is a faster (steeper slope) or slower (more moderate slope) rate.

The following graph can demonstrate the aforementioned in the best way:

Rate of Change of a Function Represented Graphically

Let's observe the graph. We will notice that it is divided into 4 different branches. Now we will analyze each of the branches:

Branch 1: the graph rises (increasing function) at a constant rate (straight line).
Branch 2: The graph falls (decreasing function) at a constant rate (straight line).
Branch 3: the graph rises (increasing function) at a constant rate (straight line) and more quickly than branch 1 (the slope is steeper).
Branch 4: The graph falls (decreasing function) at a constant rate (straight line) and more slowly than branch 2 (the slope is more moderate).

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We were able to capture all this information just through the graph of the function.

(Rate of change of a function: a function with a constant rate of change that when represented by a straight line on the graph means that it is a function with a constant rate of change)

We can see the rate of change of the function graphically.
First, to display it graphically, we will observe the function and examine whether the slope rises or falls.
The slope is the coefficient of $X$ .
If the coefficient is positive: the slope rises and the function will be increasing.
If the coefficient is negative: the slope falls and the function will be decreasing.

Next, we will examine what the independent variable in the function is if there is one and mark it as the point of intersection with the $Y$ axis.
Another way to plot the function is to control what its point of intersection with the $X$ axis (set $y=0$ ) and the $Y$ axis (set $X=0$ ) is and draw it accordingly.
A function that appears in the graphical representation as a straight line will have a constant rate of change.
A function that appears in the graphical representation as a line that is not straight will have an inconsistent rate of change.

A2 - Constant rate of change of a function

B3 - Function with inconsistent rate of change

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Examples and exercises with solutions on the rate of change of a function represented graphically

Exercise #1

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

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

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

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 #4

Look at the graph below and determine whether the function's rate of change is constant or not:

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First we need to remember that if the function is not a straight line, its rate of change is not constant.

The rate of change is not uniform since the function is not a straight line.

Answer

Not constant

Exercise #5

Given the following graph, determine whether function is constant

Video Solution

Answer

constant

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