Undefined
What Undefined means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Having no defined numerical value under the stated operation, for example division by zero in real-number arithmetic.
Having no numerical value because the required operation is not valid, such as division by zero.
Having no defined numerical value in the stated expression; division by zero is undefined.
Topics that use Undefined
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Mensuration and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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