Mathematics GCSE
Coefficient
What Coefficient means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Coefficient
The number placed in front of a variable, which multiplies it (e.g., in $7x$, 7 is the coefficient).
Topics that use Coefficient
- Algebra (Eduqas GCSE)
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