Mathematics GCSE
Tangent and chord methods for curves
What Tangent and chord methods for curves means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tangent and chord methods for curves
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A chord gives the gradient between two points on a curve, while a tangent drawn at one point is used to estimate the gradient there.
Topics that use Tangent and chord methods for curves
- Graphs (AQA GCSE)
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