Mathematics GCSE
Percentage
What Percentage means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Percentage
A number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. Literally means 'per hundred'.
Topics that use Percentage
- Number (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Percentage in the exam
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