In this activity, students will investigate the sets of finite differences for linear and quadratic functions. 

This activity looks at the finite (common) differences of polynomial functions and investigates the relationship between the constant value of finite (common) differences and the slope, or rate of change, of a line (or the leading coefficient of a quadratic function).

*Note: This activity contains an optional AP Practice Questions document for those students preparing for the AP Precalculus Exam.