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 in the bird’s altitude. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth and remember that the bird is descending.(1 point) The quotient that best represents the rate of change in the bird’s altitude is meters/second.

Answer 1

A whale is swimming at a current depth of 15 meters below the surface. It swims up toward the surface and arrives there 9.5 seconds later. Find the quotient that best describes the rate of change in the whale’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)

Answer 2

Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $2,500 in the first 6 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.) (1 point)