The rate of change is how one variable changes with respect to another. If the change is constant, there is a linear relationship between the variables.

Checking and securing understanding of reading from context-based graphs

Maths

Checking and securing understanding of drawing distance-time graphs

Distance-time graphs

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The work on gradient in the prior unit is expanded further in this unit by considering gradient as the rate of change and interpreting this in context. The gradient of the tangent is introduced as a way of estimating the gradient of a curve.

In this unit pupils expand upon knowledge developed in the linear graphs unit. Pupils are introduced to rates of change and the gradient of the tangent as a way of estimating the gradient of a curve.

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Displacement is the distance from the starting point when measured in a straight line.

The gradient is a measure of how steep a line is. It is calculated by finding the rate of change in the $$y$$-direction with respect to the positive $$x$$-direction.

Acceleration is the rate of change of speed with respect to time.

Deceleration is the rate at which the speed of an object is decreasing.

Speed is the rate at which something is moving. It is measured as the distance travelled per unit of time.

Time series graphs show data over a time period. The time period is always shown on the $$x$$-axis. Data points are joined chronologically by line segments.

Extrapolation is the process of estimating unknown values that are outside the range of existing data.

Interpolation is the process of estimating unknown values that are inside the range of existing data.

The relationship between two variables is linear if, when plotted on a pair of axes, a straight line is formed.

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