GCSE Mathematics · key term

Cubic function

Definition

A polynomial function whose highest non-zero power of the variable is 3, such as $y=x^3-4x$ .

Used by AQA and Edexcel

Specification A12 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification A12 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

A function whose highest power of $x$ is $3$ .
Revise: Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Graphs

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GCSE Mathematics · key term

A polynomial function whose highest non-zero power of the variable is 3, such as $y=x^3-4x$ .

Used by AQA and Edexcel

Specification A12 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification A12 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

A function whose highest power of $x$ is $3$ .
Revise: Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Graphs

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