The Maths Habit

The gradient of a curve

Speed-time graphs · Higher · 5:53

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Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 0:17Do Now
  3. 1:04The gradient at a point
  4. 1:41Drawing a tangent
  5. 2:30Example 1: a tram speeding up
  6. 3:01Example 2: a cup of tea cooling, and a chord
  7. 3:49Your turn
  8. 4:27Common mistake
  9. 4:59Worksheet and exit question

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