Mathematics GCSE
area under a graph
What area under a graph means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of area under a graph
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A region split into strips of equal width, each treated as a trapezium, and totalled; under a velocity-time graph it is the distance travelled.
Topics that use area under a graph
- Algebra - Graphs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Asymptote
- Asymptotes
- axis of symmetry
- completing the square
- coordinate plane
- Discriminant
- Displacement
- distance time graphs
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