Compare the two functions below. Answers may be used more than once.

Question

Function 1: Function 2:





x y
2 0
3 4
4 8
5 12


What is the average rate of change for function 1 in the interval of
? Response area

What is the average rate of change for function 2 in the interval of
? Response area

Which function has the greater rate of change in the interval of
?

Answer 1

The average rate of change for function 1 in the interval of [2, 5] is 4.

The average rate of change for function 2 in the interval of [2, 5] is 4.

Both functions have the same rate of change in the interval of [2, 5].