Mathematics GCSE
Fractions and percentages as multiplicative operators
What Fractions and percentages as multiplicative operators means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fractions and percentages as multiplicative operators
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A fraction or percentage acts as an operator when applied to a quantity to produce a new quantity, equivalent to multiplying by the fraction or by the decimal.
Topics that use Fractions and percentages as multiplicative operators
- Fractions, decimals and percentages (AQA GCSE)
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