Post on 01-Apr-2015
Introduction to Calculus!
But first………..
“Fathers” of the Calculus
Leibniz Calculator!…….love your TI-84
A rate is a comparison between two quantities of different kinds.
Km per hour Rpm = revolutions per minute Liters per gallon
Often represented as a fraction
Rates of Change
Rates of Change
Rates of Change
Rates of Change
Rates of Change
Rates of Change
Rates of Change
An ever changing world
Sound familiar?!?!?? Slope!
Average rate of changeTotal change in y
Total change in xaver
Find speed of hair from A to B, B to C and C to D. Find speed of tortoise (average speed)
New tires have a tread depth of 8mm. After driving for 32 178 km the tread depth was reduced to 2.3mm. What was the wearing rate of the tires in
a. Mm per km traveled? b. cm per 10 000 km traveled?
Example