Mathematics GCSE
Common difference
What Common difference means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Common difference
The constant amount added or subtracted to get from one term to the next in a linear sequence.
Topics that use Common difference
- Algebra (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Common difference in the exam
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