unit conversion
What unit conversion means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Changing a measurement into another unit, such as putting every length into the same unit before calculating, with area and volume factors being the length factor squared and cubed.
Changing a measurement into an equivalent measurement in another unit without changing its size.
Topics that use unit conversion
- Geometry and measures - Mensuration and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Number - Structure and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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