Lesson T1.4.3

T1.4.3 Estimation, error intervals and calculators Quiz: KS3 Maths, Unit 1

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Estimate 39 x 52 by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.

    • 2500
    • 2000
    • 1800
    • 2400
  2. Estimate 612 ÷ 19.8 by rounding.

    • 60
    • 3
    • 300
    • 30
  3. Estimate (0.48 x 7.9) ÷ 0.21.

    • 20
    • 200
    • 2
    • 0.2
  4. Which is the best estimate of 19.8 x 4.1?

    • 24
    • 800
    • 8
    • 80
  5. A calculator shows 7.6923. Round this to 2 decimal places.

    • 7.7
    • 8
    • 7.6
    • 7.69
  6. A mass is 5.6 kg, measured to the nearest 0.1 kg. Which inequality shows its error interval?

    • 5.6 ≤ m < 5.7
    • 5.55 < m ≤ 5.65
    • 5.55 ≤ m < 5.65
    • 5.5 ≤ m < 5.6
  7. A length is 12 cm to the nearest cm. Which is its greatest possible value?

    • Just under 12.5 cm
    • Just over 12.9 cm
    • Exactly 12.5 cm
    • Just under 12 cm
  8. Estimate 0.287 x 49.8 by rounding.

    • 1.5
    • 15
    • 1.8
    • 150
  9. A calculator shows 1.25E+3. What is this number as an ordinary number?

    • 1.25
    • 12 500
    • 1250
    • 125
  10. Using a calculator, work out 2/3 + 1/7 correct to 3 decimal places.

    • 0.8095
    • 0.809
    • 0.810
    • 0.82
  11. Estimate 4.9 x 0.31.

    • 1.5
    • 0.015
    • 0.15
    • 15
  12. Four objects each have a mass of 7.5 kg, measured to 1 decimal place. What is the greatest possible total mass?

    • 30 kg
    • 29.8 kg
    • 30.2 kg
    • 28 kg
  13. Estimate 5961 ÷ 29 by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.

    • 2000
    • 200
    • 300
    • 20
  14. A calculator gives 4.472135955. Give this to 3 significant figures.

    • 4.472
    • 4.47
    • 4.5
    • 4.4
  15. Which is the error interval for 0.6 measured to 1 significant figure?

    • 0.55 ≤ x < 0.65
    • 0.55 < x ≤ 0.65
    • 0.6 ≤ x < 0.7
    • 0.5 ≤ x < 0.6
  16. A shop sells 19 items at £4.95 each. Estimate the total cost.

    • £95
    • £100
    • £1000
    • £20
  17. Calculate 0.8 ÷ (0.3 x 0.7) correct to 2 decimal places.

    • 3.8
    • 3.81
    • 2.38
    • 3.82
  18. A value of 3.45 is measured to 2 decimal places. Which of these could be the actual value?

    • 3.455
    • 3.444
    • 3.44
    • 3.449
  19. A rectangle measures 3 cm by 5 cm, each to the nearest cm. What is the lower bound of its area?

    • 15 cm²
    • 11.25 cm²
    • 12.25 cm²
    • 10 cm²
  20. Calculate (3.6 + 2.8)² ÷ 5.1 correct to 3 decimal places.

    • 8.031
    • 8.13
    • 8.032
    • 8.03

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