Mathematics GCSE
Rate of Change
What Rate of Change means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Rate of Change
How one quantity changes in relation to another quantity (e.g., speed is the rate of change of distance with respect to time).
Topics that use Rate of Change
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Rate of Change in the exam
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