Question

Which function has the greater rate of change?


Function 1

Function 2

Answer 1

Function 1.

Explanation:

The rate of change of Function 2 = (18.75 - 14.25)/ (5 - (-1))

= 4.5 / 6

= 3/4 or 0.75.

For Function 1 it is 5/6 or 0.83

So Function 1 has greatest rate of change.