Estimation (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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What is estimation?

A method to find approximate answers quickly

What does ≈ mean?

Is approximately equal to

Rounding rule for estimation

Round to 1 significant figure

Decimal division trick

Multiply both numbers by same amount

Law: (a×b)n(a \times b)^n

an×bna^n \times b^n

π\pi value for estimation

π3\pi \approx 3

Sphere surface area formula

4πr24\pi r^2

Overestimate when

Rounded up more than down

Underestimate when

Rounded down more than up

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