Gradients of Real-Life Graphs (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What does the gradient of any graph represent?
What does the gradient of any graph represent?
The rate of change
In a distance-time graph, what does the gradient represent?
In a distance-time graph, what does the gradient represent?
Speed
What is the formula for calculating gradient?
What is the formula for calculating gradient?
How do you find the average gradient between two points on a curve?
How do you find the average gradient between two points on a curve?
Draw a straight line connecting them
A sunflower grows from 100 cm to 200 cm between days 40 and 80. What is the average growth rate?
A sunflower grows from 100 cm to 200 cm between days 40 and 80. What is the average growth rate?
2.5 cm per day
What is a tangent line?
What is a tangent line?
A line touching curve at one point
When should you use a tangent to find gradient?
When should you use a tangent to find gradient?
To find rate at a specific point
In a water flow graph, what would the gradient units be?
In a water flow graph, what would the gradient units be?
Litres per second
What does the gradient of a tangent give you?
What does the gradient of a tangent give you?
Instantaneous rate at that point
If measuring speed, which units would NOT make physical sense?
If measuring speed, which units would NOT make physical sense?
Metres per square second