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4024/12 May/Jun 2023, Question 11: Estimation

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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Estimate the value of 18.2³ ÷ 0.395 by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 118.2 ≈ 20 and 0.395 ≈ 0.4
  2. 220³/0.4 = 8000/0.4
  3. 3= 20 000 (= 2 × 10⁴)

Answer20 000 or 2 × 10⁴

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