Rates of Change

Definition

Rates of change refer to how a quantity is changing over time or with respect to another variable. It measures the speed at which something is changing.

Related terms

1st Derivative: The first derivative represents the instantaneous rate of change of a function at any given point.

2nd Derivative: The second derivative represents the rate at which the rate of change itself is changing.

Slope:

Slope refers to the steepness or incline of a line and can be thought of as a rate of change between two points on that line.