Compound Measure
What Compound Measure means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
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A measure made up of two or more other measurements, such as speed (distance and time) or density (mass and volume).
A measure made up of two or more other measurements, such as speed, density, or pressure.
A measure made up of two or more other measurements.
Topics that use Compound Measure
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (AQA GCSE)
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Eduqas GCSE)
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- constant of proportionality
- Multiplier
- compound interest
- compound unit
- Density
- direct proportion
- equality of ratios
- inverse proportion
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