Worksheet: Finding the Rate of Change from a Graph

This worksheet provides exercises on finding the rate of change of a quantity from its graph. The graphs are straight lines and the rate of change is interpreted as the slope of that straight line. The relations in the questions are given in a real-life context.

Q1:

The graph below shows the relation between the cost of a party and the number of people attending. Determine the rate of change.

Q2:

The graph below shows the relation between the cost of a party and the number of people attending. Determine the rate of change.

Q3:

The graph below shows the relation between the cost of a party and the number of people attending. Determine the rate of change.

Q4:

The graph below shows the relation between the cost of a party and the number of people attending. Determine the rate of change.

Q5:

The graph below shows the relation between the cost of a party and the number of people attending. Determine the rate of change.

Q6:

What is the rate of change shown by this graph of a function?