GCSE Chemistry · key term

Compound unit

Definition

A unit formed from more than one unit, usually by multiplication or division, such as $\text{g/dm}^3$ or $\text{m/s}$ .

Used by OCR

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

Quantities such as concentration, density and speed use compound units. Convert each part of the unit, paying particular attention to a unit in the denominator.
Revise: Unit conversion

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

A unit formed from more than one unit, usually by multiplication or division, such as $\text{g/dm}^3$ or $\text{m/s}$ .

Used by OCR

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

Quantities such as concentration, density and speed use compound units. Convert each part of the unit, paying particular attention to a unit in the denominator.
Revise: Unit conversion

Create a free account to read GCSE Chemistry revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.