Further Mathematics GCSE
Saddle Point
What Saddle Point means in Further Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Saddle Point
A stationary point that is a local maximum in one direction and a local minimum in another direction.
Topics that use Saddle Point
- Additional Pure Mathematics (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Mixed Derivative Theorem (Clairaut's Theorem)
- Partial Derivative
- Stationary Point
- Tangent Plane
- Hessian Matrix
Using Saddle Point in the exam
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