Mathematics GCSE
Scaling using a unitary method
What Scaling using a unitary method means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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One known share is used to find the value of one part, then scaled to find the other share and the total.
Topics that use Scaling using a unitary method
- Fractions, decimals and percentages (AQA GCSE)
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