Mathematics GCSE
line
What line means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
A straight one-dimensional object with no width, extending indefinitely in both directions.
A straight path with no thickness extending indefinitely in both directions.
Topics that use line
- Properties and constructions (AQA GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Properties and constructions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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