Combined Science GCSE
Choosing scales
What Choosing scales means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Choosing scales
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Reference: AQA
Selecting a scale where each major square represents a simple value such as 1, 2, 5 or 10 units, so the data fill most of the grid.
Topics that use Choosing scales
- Rate of photosynthesis (AQA GCSE)
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