Rate of change in context: The derivative f prime(t) interpreted as the instantaneous rate of change of f with respect to t, including appropriate units.
How to apply it: Always include units when interpreting a derivative in context: the units of f prime are units of f per unit of t.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
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