Mathematics GCSE
Turning Point
What Turning Point means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Turning Point
The local maximum or minimum point on a curve where the gradient is exactly zero.
Topics that use Turning Point
- Graphs of Equations and Functions (OCR GCSE)
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Using Turning Point in the exam
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