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9.01 Average and instantaneous rates of change

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Outcomes

ACMMM077

interpret the difference quotient [f(x+h)−f(x)]/h as the average rate of change of a function f

ACMMM080

interpret the ratios [f(x+h)−f(x)]/h and δy/δx as the slope or gradient of a chord or secant of the graph of y=f(x)

ACMMM081

examine the behaviour of the difference quotient [f(x+h)−f(x)] / h as h→0 as an informal introduction to the concept of a limit

ACMMM086

estimate numerically the value of a derivative, for simple power functions

ACMMM087

examine examples of variable rates of change of non-linear functions

ACMMM092

find instantaneous rates of change

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