Does reaction rate mean average reaction rate?

[Jeannine 1I]

I just wanted to ask, when the book or the final asks you to find the reaction rate for a substance, which reaction rate (average, instantaneous, or unique) do we presume to use?

[Tarika Gujral 1K]

Unless the problem specifies that it is average rate, in general, rate is instantaneous.

[Michael Novelo 4G]

Usually instantaneous since for graphs we're comparing the concentration vs time. we usually find a concentration at a specific moment in time.

[Tinisha 1G]

If it says average rate, then it is average. If it just says rate, then they are referring to the instantaneous rate.