Vertex
What Vertex means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Where edges meet; a cone has one vertex at the apex and a sphere has none.
A corner where sides or edges meet; the plural is vertices.
A corner point of a shape; the plural is vertices.
The point at which the two arms of an angle meet.
Topics that use Vertex
- Graphs (AQA GCSE)
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
- Properties and constructions (AQA GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Properties and constructions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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