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Algebraic argument — OCR GCSE Mathematics Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Mathematics · key term

Algebraic argument

Definition

A connected sequence of mathematical statements used to justify a conclusion.

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OCR GCSE Mathematics · J560

Specification 6.01a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

An algebraic argument translates general information into symbols and then links each step logically.
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