Mathematics GCSE
Surd
What Surd means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Surd
An irrational number expressed as a root, which cannot be simplified to a rational number.
Topics that use Surd
- Indices and Surds (OCR GCSE)
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Using Surd in the exam
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