Mathematics A-Level
Abstraction
What Abstraction means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Abstraction
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Representing the situation with variables, equations, diagrams or functions.
Topics that use Abstraction
- OT2: Mathematical problem solving (AQA A-Level)
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