Mathematics GCSE
Squared and cubed unit notation
What Squared and cubed unit notation means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Squared and cubed unit notation
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Reference: AQA
Writing units as cm² and m³, and distinguishing area units from volume units.
Topics that use Squared and cubed unit notation
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Accurate substitution and rearrangement
- arc length
- Area = ½ab sin C
- Circumference
- composite shapes
- Corresponding vertices and sides
- Diameter
- Frustum
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