Maths · KS3 Y9 · Algebra
Gradient as a rate
Gradient as a rateFree6:32Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
What you need to know
- Gradient measures a line’s steepness and direction; a horizontal line has gradient zero and a downward line has negative gradient.
- Calculate gradient as rise over run, or change in y divided by change in x, using two points on the line.
In this clip
Runs 6:32, from 0:05 to 6:37 of the full video.
Heddy ScoreSeven checks every clip must pass before students see it: trusted, on the map, accurate, focused, accessible, safe, and proven by students.3/7, Below the standard
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- Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
- On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
- Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
- Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
- Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
- Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
- Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-02. Not part of the Heddy Score.Why we picked it
It shows several equivalent ways to calculate gradient from a graph.
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