Origin
What Origin means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The coordinate (0, 0), through which every direct-proportion graph y = kx passes.
The coordinate (0, 0), where the horizontal and vertical coordinate axes meet.
The coordinate (0, 0), where the axes meet on a standard Cartesian graph.
The intersection of the coordinate axes, with coordinates (0, 0).
The coordinate point (0, 0), where the axes intersect.
The point (0, 0) at which the x-axis and y-axis meet.
Topics that use Origin
- Graphs (AQA GCSE)
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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