The table shows the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at different times on a winter day.
Winter Temperatures
Time
Temperature (°F)
43
46
49
52
2:00 A.M.
4:00 л.м.
6:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
What is the rate of change of the temperature with respect to time?
To find the rate of change of temperature with respect to time, we need to determine how much the temperature changes for each unit of time.
From the given table, we can see that the temperature changes by 3 degrees Fahrenheit for each 2-hour time interval. Therefore, the rate of change of temperature with respect to time is 3°F/2 hours, which can also be written as 1.5°F/hour.