Mathematics GCSE
y-intercept
What y-intercept means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of y-intercept
The point where a graph crosses the y-axis, occurring when x = 0.
Topics that use y-intercept
- Graphs of Equations and Functions (OCR GCSE)
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Using y-intercept in the exam
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