distance time graphs
What distance time graphs means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Graphs showing a journey, where the gradient (steepness) represents speed and a horizontal line means stationary.
On such a graph a steeper section means a faster speed and a flat section means no movement.
Topics that use distance time graphs
- Algebra - Graphs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Asymptote
- Gradient
- y-intercept
- Acceleration
- Applications of ratio in context
- area and volume units
- area under a graph
- Asymptotes
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