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Area — OCR GCSE Combined Science B Definition

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GCSE Combined Science · key term

Area

Definition

The amount of flat surface covered by a shape, measured in square units such as m² or cm².

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OCR GCSE Combined Science B · J260

Specification P1, M5 · Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science

Area is the amount of flat surface covered by a shape.
Revise: Measuring Materials
The amount of two-dimensional space covered by a shape, measured in square units such as cm².
Revise: Geometry and Trigonometry

OCR Combined Science B past papers

Exam tips

1
Convert lengths to the same unit before substituting into an area or volume formula.
2
Distinguish the area of one face from the total surface area of a solid.

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Volume
Accuracy
Angle
Degree
Density

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