Rate of decrease

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

Definition

A negative rate of change, indicating that the y-value is going down as the x-value goes up.

Exam Context

Rate of decrease 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

Linear Gradients and Constant Rates of Change

Graph Interpretation • Gradients and Rates of Change

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Related Key Terms

Direct proportionality Gradient Horizontal change Independent variable

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