Question

A bird is flying at an average altitude of 10 meters above the ground. After 3 seconds, it settles on a branch that is 3 meters above the ground. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change

Answer 1

The quotient can be interpreted as the rate of change in altitude per unit of time. In this context, the quotient would be 1 meter per second, which means that the bird is descending at a rate of 1 meter per second.