Invariant point
What Invariant point means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A point whose final position under the specified transformation or combination is exactly its original position.
A point whose position is unchanged by a transformation.
Topics that use Invariant point
- Algebra - Graphs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Properties and constructions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- Gradient
- Parallel lines
- Reflection
- Translation
- Alternate segment
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