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Perpendicular height (h) — OCR Mathematics Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Perpendicular height (h)

GCSEOCRJ560

Perpendicular height (h)

Key term for OCR GCSE Mathematics, used in Area.

Definition

The vertical distance from the base to the opposite side, meeting the base at a 90 degree angle.

Exam Context

Perpendicular height (h) appears in OCR GCSE Mathematics revision content for Mensuration, especially Area and Parallelogram Area.

Mensuration Area Parallelogram Area

Found in Revision Notes

Mensuration

Parallelogram Area

Area • Parallelogram Area

Related Key Terms

Area Base (b)Parallelogram Rectangle

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