Mathematics GCSE
Part-to-part and part-to-whole comparison
What Part-to-part and part-to-whole comparison means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Part-to-part and part-to-whole comparison
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Ratio compares quantities part-to-part or part-to-whole, while a fraction expresses a part relative to a whole.
Topics that use Part-to-part and part-to-whole comparison
- Fractions, decimals and percentages (AQA GCSE)
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