Mathematics GCSE
Percentage Multiplier
What Percentage Multiplier means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of Percentage Multiplier
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A decimal used to calculate a percentage of an amount or a percentage change in a single multiplication step.
A decimal value used to calculate a percentage increase or decrease in a single multiplication step.
A decimal used to calculate a percentage change in a single multiplication step.
Topics that use Percentage Multiplier
- Algebra (OCR GCSE)
- Number Operations and Integers (OCR GCSE)
- Statistics (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Denominator
- Numerator
- Recurring Decimal
- Compound Interest
- Equivalent Fractions
- Reciprocal
- Reverse Percentage
- Simplify/Lowest Terms
Using Percentage Multiplier in the exam
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