Exploring Average Rate of Change Given by Tables (ARC)
Christi Hook, Northern Oklahoma College
Cecil Phibbs, Northern Oklahoma College
Ashley Tomson, Rose State College
In Exploring AROC Given by Tables, Functions & Modeling instructors are provided with problems involving analyzing rates of change given in tables. A large group activity is provided where the entire classroom discusses, calculates, interprets, and applies rates of change with population values. Students then use rates of change to estimate and predict future population values. An alternative small group activity includes a shorter full-class activity with four small group tasks. With this option, students will consider increasing, decreasing, and constant rates of change with similar explorations. Each option allows students to determine if a limiting value exists for the population data provided in the table.
Large Group Activity Solutions
Small Group Activity Solutions
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