Chapter 3: Linear Functions Section 3: Slope as Rate of Change
Topics in Algebra 1 © 2001 Texas Instruments Teacher Notes 3-25
Student Worksheet Notes with Answers
Overview
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Overview
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Overview
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Observations
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Observations
help students understand mathematical concepts relating to finding the slope
using graph coordinates.
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Observations
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Observation 1
What kinds of graphs have a nonconstant rate of change?
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Nonlinear graphs have a nonconstant rate of change.
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on the screen at the right.