reaction rate gradient

[MulderMan]

im just adding the finishing touches to my reation rates coursework. It is an investigation into how temperature affects the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and magnesium. ive drawn a linear graph with my results, with a line of best fit, and worked out the lines gradient to 0.42 s/degrees C. i know what the gradient is, its just i dont know what it actually shows me in terms of the rate of reaction.

 

thanks.

[clarisse]

(I'm not sure if I understood correctly your question but...) the gradient gives you the rate of the reaction