Section 1.2: Rates of Change Using Equations
Key Concepts:
Prior Knowledge:
- Function Notations (An online lesson with explanation, examples and practices at the end of the webpage)
- Average vs. Instantaneous Rate of Change (PDF notes with explanation and examples)
Lessons for Section 1.2:
Instantaneous Rate of Change Using Equations (Revisit)
1. Read eBook: p. 15 to 19
2. Average and Instantaneous Rate of Change
3. Finding Instantaneous Rate of Change Given an Equation (Linear)
4. Finding Instantaneous Rate of Change Given an Equation (Quadratic)
Difference Quotient
1. What is Diffierence Quotient? (Example 1 - Linear function)
2. Simplifying Difference Quotient (Example 2 - Quadratic function)
3. Simplifying Difference Quotient (Example 3 - Rational function)
4. Simplifying Difference Quotient (Example 4 - Radical function)
Assigned Practices:
- eBook: Do exercises on p. 20 #1 to 13
- eBook: In-Class exercises p. 21 #15 to 17