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The gradient of a function, in a given direction, is the change in the value of the function per unit change in the given direction. It is, thus, the rate of change of the function, with respect to the direction.
It is generally found by calculating the derivative of the function along the required direction.
For a straight line, it is simply the slope. That is the "Rise" divided by the "Run".
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Why in maths is the gradient represented by an M?
The gradient of a line is designated by m, abbreviated from modulus. Modulus is an absolute value calculated by adding the squares of each part and taking the positive square root of the sum, and is derived from the Latin modus, meaning measure.
How do you work out the gradient of a perpendicular line?
basically the reciprocal of the original lines gradient is going to be the gradient for the perpendicular line (remember the signs should switch). For example if i had a line with the gradient of 3, then the gradient of the perpendicular line will be -1over3. But if the line had the gradient of -3, then the line perpendicular to that line will have the gradient 1over3.
You say at Maths or on Maths?
In America it is math, in most European countries it is maths
Is maths called maths in Welsh?
Yes, math is called maths in Welsh.
What is additional math?
you have to pick Maths for GCSE's but you can also pick additional maths which is just more maths than normal eg you may have 5 peroids of maths a week but with additional maths you may have 9 peroids of Maths a week
