AP®︎ Calculus AB: Topic 4.3 Practice Test

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 4.3 of AP Calculus AB – Rates of Change in Applied Contexts Other Than Motion.

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Question 1 Easy

Let H(t)H(t) be the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, of a cup of coffee tt minutes after it is poured. Suppose H′(5)=−4H'(5)=-4.

Which of the following is the best interpretation of H′(5)=−4H'(5)=-4?

AAt t=5t=5 minutes, the temperature of the coffee is −4-4 degrees Fahrenheit.
BDuring the first 5 minutes, the temperature of the coffee decreased at an average rate of 4 degrees Fahrenheit per minute.
CDuring the first 5 minutes, the temperature of the coffee decreased by 4 degrees Fahrenheit.
DAt t=5t=5 minutes, the temperature of the coffee is decreasing at a rate of 4 degrees Fahrenheit per minute.

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Topic 4.3: Rates of Change in Applied Contexts Other Than Motion

Learning Objective: CHA-3.C

Interpret rates of change in applied contexts.

Essential Knowledge: CHA-3.C.1

The derivative can be used to solve problems involving rates of change in applied contexts.

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