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otomanb
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Hello!
What is slope.
Is it rate of "average change" or "rate of instantaneous" change?
Please elaborate
What is slope.
Is it rate of "average change" or "rate of instantaneous" change?
Please elaborate
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In summary, slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line. It can be calculated as either an instantaneous rate of change or an average rate of change. Tangent lines are a common example of instantaneous slope, while linear regression is a method for finding the average slope of a data set.
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dacruick
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I'd ask you to elaborate instead.
Slope is, in my experience, generally an instantaneous rate of change. Or I should say, most useful as an instantaneous rate of change. you can calculate an average slope though, there is nothing wrong with that. It just depends on what you want to do.
Slope is, in my experience, generally an instantaneous rate of change. Or I should say, most useful as an instantaneous rate of change. you can calculate an average slope though, there is nothing wrong with that. It just depends on what you want to do.
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NIKHEL RAINA
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In mathematics the slope or gradient of line describe its steepness, incline or grade. In other words we can say that a slope is a surface of which one end is at higher level than another
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otomanb
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because i m confused b/w tangent line and slop!
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dacruick
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otomanb said:
tangent lines are a frequent example of an instantaneous manifestation of slope. Linear regressions are an example of how average slope might be used to describe a data set.
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otomanb
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dacruick said:
sorry very difficult explanation. can't get that.
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dacruick
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otomanb said:
not too difficult if you know what the words mean
A tangent line is an instantaneous slope for the most part.
Linear regression is a method of statistical analysis for a data set. Basically, someone will do a survey and come back with all their random data which is all over the place. They can then do a linear regression (which gives the a line with a certain slope value that is said to represent the "disorganized" data set). In other words, the line represents the average slope of the entire data set.
What is the difference between average and instantaneous change?
Average change is the overall rate of change over a given interval, while instantaneous change is the rate at a specific point on a curve. Average change is calculated by finding the slope of a line connecting two points, while instantaneous change is found by taking the derivative at a specific point.
How is the slope of a line related to average change?
The slope of a line is equal to the average change between any two points on that line. This means that the steeper the slope, the greater the average change.
What does the slope of a curve represent?
The slope of a curve represents the instantaneous rate of change at any given point on the curve. It tells us how fast the output variable is changing with respect to the input variable at that specific point.
How is the slope of a curve calculated?
The slope of a curve is calculated by finding the derivative of the equation of the curve. This involves finding the limit of the average rate of change as the interval between two points approaches 0.
Why is it important to understand the difference between average and instantaneous change?
Understanding average and instantaneous change is crucial in many areas of science, such as physics, engineering, and economics. It allows us to accurately describe and predict the behavior of systems and make informed decisions based on the rate of change at a particular point.
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