Further Mathematics GCSE
Non-Basic Variable
What Non-Basic Variable means in Further Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Non-Basic Variable
A variable not currently in the solution, which takes a value of zero.
Topics that use Non-Basic Variable
- Discrete Mathematics (OCR GCSE)
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Using Non-Basic Variable in the exam
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