Determine the rate of change in the following description. In Ms. Katy’s math class, a homework assignment is worth 100 points. If students turn the homework in late, there will be a deduction of 5 points per day.
The rate of change in this description is -5 points per day.
This is because for every day that the homework is turned in late, there is a deduction of 5 points. Each day, the points deducted increases by 5.