Mathematics GCSE
standard formulae
What standard formulae means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of standard formulae
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Formulae that link quantities by a rule, which you are expected to recall and use as they stand, such as area of a circle = πr² and speed = distance ÷ time.
Topics that use standard formulae
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Base
- Coefficient
- collecting like terms
- composite functions
- Conjugate
Using standard formulae in the exam
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