Mathematics GCSE
Checking reasonableness of shares
What Checking reasonableness of shares means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Always verify that the fractions sum to 1 and that the shares are in the stated ratio.
Topics that use Checking reasonableness of shares
- Fractions, decimals and percentages (AQA GCSE)
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