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The Consistent Player in Mathematics: How to Understand the Constant Rate of Change

The Consistent Player in Mathematics: How to Understand the Constant Rate of Change

A constant rate of change means the output changes by the same amount for every equal change in the input, which is what makes the graph a straight line. To test for it, check whether the ratio of change is the same across every pair. The examples below work through that. When you think of […]

How to Find Unit Rates and Rates?

How to Find Unit Rates and Rates?

Understanding unit rates and rates is one of the most practical skills in Algebra 1: they appear in speed, price comparisons, wage calculations, and almost every real-world problem involving two different quantities. A rate compares two quantities with different units, and a unit rate simplifies that comparison to a “per one” amount, making it easy […]

How to Find Average Rate of Change of a Function?

How to Find Average Rate of Change of a Function?