Mathematics GCSE
metric unit conversion
What metric unit conversion means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of metric unit conversion
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A multiplication in which you decide first whether the answer should be a larger or a smaller number, then multiply or divide to match.
Topics that use metric unit conversion
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Applications of ratio in context
- area and volume units
- Asymptote
- average rate of change
- Average speed
- Chord
- comparing quantities
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