Chemistry A-Level
Gradient
What Gradient means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gradient
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Reference: OCR
Measured by picking two points far apart on the straight line of best fit, reading their coordinates from the axes, and dividing the change in the y-value by the change in the x-value.
Topics that use Gradient
- Analysis (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Choice of scale
- Consistent unit conversion
- Line of best fit
- Precision of measurement
- Reporting derived results
- Selecting the correct mathematical relationship
- Significant figures and standard form
- Units of gradient
Using Gradient in the exam
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