Mathematics GCSE
Gradient
What Gradient means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Gradient
A measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x.
Topics that use Gradient
- Graphs of Equations and Functions (OCR GCSE)
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Gradient in the exam
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