Mathematics GCSE
odd and even forms
What odd and even forms means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of odd and even forms
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
An even number is written as 2n and an odd number as 2n + 1, with n standing for any integer.
Topics that use odd and even forms
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Base
- Coefficient
- collecting like terms
- composite functions
- Conjugate
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