Assumption

Definition

A simplified statement accepted for the purpose of making an estimate or calculation.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 1.4 · Paper 1, Paper 2

An estimate is not an unsupported guess. It uses known information, a suitable model and clearly stated assumptions to produce a reasonable approximate value.
Revise: Number, Size and Scale

1
State the assumption behind an estimate; a number alone does not show why the estimate is reasonable.

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GCSE Biology · key term

A simplified statement accepted for the purpose of making an estimate or calculation.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 1.4 · Paper 1, Paper 2

An estimate is not an unsupported guess. It uses known information, a suitable model and clearly stated assumptions to produce a reasonable approximate value.
Revise: Number, Size and Scale

1
State the assumption behind an estimate; a number alone does not show why the estimate is reasonable.

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