Mathematics GCSE
Conversion factors
What Conversion factors means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conversion factors
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Reference: AQA
The multiplicative factors used to convert correctly between related metric units, for example 3.5 m = 350 cm.
Topics that use Conversion factors
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Accurate substitution and rearrangement
- arc length
- Area = ½ab sin C
- Circumference
- composite shapes
- Corresponding vertices and sides
- Diameter
- Frustum
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