The formula to calculate the rate of change is given to be:
[tex]r=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
In the question, time will be the x-variable while distance will be the y-variable.
QUESTION A: Between 0 and 1.
Between 0 and 1, we will use the following parameters to calculate the rate:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x_1=0 \\ x_2=1 \\ y_1=6 \\ y_2=4 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the rate is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} r=\frac{4-6}{1-0}=\frac{-2}{1} \\ r=-2 \end{gathered}[/tex]
The rate is -2.
QUESTION B: Between 1 and 3.
Between 1 and 3, we will use the following parameters to calculate the rate:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x_1=1 \\ x_2=3 \\ y_1=4 \\ y_2=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the rate is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} r=\frac{2-4}{3-1}=\frac{-2}{2} \\ r=-1 \end{gathered}[/tex]
The rate is -1.
QUESTION C: Between 3 and 6.
Between 3 and 6, we will use the following parameters to calculate the rate:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x_1=3 \\ x_2=6 \\ y_1=2 \\ y_2=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the rate is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} r=\frac{3-2}{6-3} \\ r=\frac{1}{3} \end{gathered}[/tex]
The rate is 1/3.
