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AP Calculus Topic 2.1

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Lessons for Topic 2.1

Average rate of change from a table or graphUsing two rows of a table to find the change in output divided by the change in input.Lesson
Average rate of changeHow much the output changes per unit of input across an interval, the slope of the line joining two points.Lesson
The derivative at a pointA single number giving the slope of the curve at one place.Lesson
The difference quotientWriting the average rate of change over an interval of width h as a single expression.Lesson
The derivative as a rate of changeSaying what a rate means for the situation, with its units and its sign.Lesson