Mathematics GCSE
Straight-line distance
What Straight-line distance means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Straight-line distance
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Reference: AQA
The length of the direct segment joining two points, not the sum of a multi-leg route between them.
Topics that use Straight-line distance
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Accurate substitution and rearrangement
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- composite shapes
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- Diameter
- Frustum
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