Average rate of change: The slope of the secant line between two points: [f(b) minus f(a)] divided by (b minus a).
How to apply it: Compute average rate of change over an interval as a precursor to instantaneous rate of change.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
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