Biology GCSE
approximation
What approximation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of approximation
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Reference: OCR
A sensible value produced by estimation, rounded to one or two significant figures rather than excessive decimal places.
Topics that use approximation
- Cell structures (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- cell dimensions
- cell membranes
- chloroplasts
- estimation
- field of view
- light microscopy
- magnification calculation
- Mitochondria
Using approximation in the exam
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