Approximation (A) WORKSHEET
Suitable for Year groups: Year 7, Year 8
GCSE Tier: Foundation
Targeting grades: 1-3
Prerequisite knowledge: Rounding to significant figures, four operations, powers and roots.
Approximation (A) WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION
This worksheet focuses not only on rounding but also choosing suitable values for estimating answers to calculations.
Section A asks learners to complete a large table where they must choose suitable values to approximate the answer to a calculation and find the answer. Learners must be aware that sometimes rounding to 1 significant figure is not always the best method when estimating some calculations.
Section B then provides six-worded problems involving estimation.
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This estimation worksheet is designed for students in Year 7 and Year 8 and aligns with the UK National Curriculum.