Psychology A-Level
order of magnitude estimation
What order of magnitude estimation means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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An order-of-magnitude calculation estimates the scale of a value using powers of ten and provides a quick plausibility check.
Topics that use order of magnitude estimation
- Handling data (AQA A-Level)
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