CLEP Calculus : Functions

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Example Question #527 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of growth of the cube's volume to the rate of growth of its surface area when its sides have length 316?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #528 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of growth of the cube's volume to the rate of growth of its surface area when its sides have length 432?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #522 : Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of growth of the cube's volume to the rate of growth of its surface area when its sides have length 520?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #521 : How To Find Rate Of Change

A cube is growing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of growth of the cube's volume to the rate of growth of its surface area when its sides have length 924?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #531 : Rate Of Change

A cube is diminishing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of loss of the cube's volume to the rate of loss of its surface area when its sides have length ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #3442 : Calculus

A cube is diminishing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of loss of the cube's volume to the rate of loss of its surface area when its sides have length ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #3443 : Calculus

A cube is diminishing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of loss of the cube's volume to the rate of loss of its surface area when its sides have length ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #3441 : Calculus

A cube is diminishing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of loss of the cube's volume to the rate of loss of its surface area when its sides have length ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #3445 : Calculus

A cube is diminishing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of loss of the cube's volume to the rate of loss of its surface area when its sides have length ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

Example Question #531 : Rate Of Change

A cube is diminishing in size. What is the ratio of the rate of loss of the cube's volume to the rate of loss of its surface area when its sides have length ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by writing the equations for a cube's dimensions. Namely its volume and surface area in terms of the length of its sides:

The rates of change of these can be found by taking the derivative of each side of the equations with respect to time:

Now, knowing the length of the sides, simply divide to find the ratio between the rate of change of the volume and surface area:

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