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Level 3 Mathematical Studies Specification for first teaching in 2014
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G3.1
interpreting the gradient of a straight line graph as a rate of change
G3.2
interpreting the gradient at a point on a curve as an instantaneous rate of change
understanding that some maximum and minimum points on curves occur where the gradient is zero
G3.3
estimating rates of change for functions from their graphs
G4.1
knowing that the average speed of an object during a particular period of time is given by distance travelledtime taken
G5.1
knowing that the gradient of a distance–time graph represents speed and that the gradient of a velocity–time graph represents acceleration