Percentage

Definition

A proportion expressed out of 100.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Always identify what the numerator and denominator represent before calculating or interpreting a percentage.
Revise: Data Analysis (Populations)

1
For a percentage, state what the denominator represents: all organisms counted, all quadrats sampled, or another stated total.

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GCSE Biology · key term

A proportion expressed out of 100.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Always identify what the numerator and denominator represent before calculating or interpreting a percentage.
Revise: Data Analysis (Populations)

1
For a percentage, state what the denominator represents: all organisms counted, all quadrats sampled, or another stated total.

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