Average rate of change

Key term for OCR GCSE Mathematics, used in Graph Interpretation.

Definition

The measure of how much a quantity changes over a specific interval or timeframe, represented by the gradient of a chord.

Exam Context

Average rate of change appears in OCR GCSE Mathematics revision content for Graphs of Equations and Functions, especially Graph Interpretation and Gradients and Rates of Change.

Graphs of Equations and Functions Graph Interpretation Gradients and Rates of Change

Found in Revision Notes

Graphs of Equations and Functions

Average and Instantaneous Rates of Change

Graph Interpretation • Gradients and Rates of Change

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Related Key Terms

Chord Gradient Instantaneous rate of change Non-linear graph

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