Degrees of accuracy
I can appreciate what is meant by a suitable degree of accuracy.
Degrees of accuracy
I can appreciate what is meant by a suitable degree of accuracy.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When calculating often 3 significant figures is the required degree of accuracy.
- When working with integers in context different degrees of accuracy may be appropriate.
- When working with decimals in context different degrees of accuracy may be appropriate.
Common misconception
Rounding prematurely during multi-step calculations.
Encourage the use of fractions (where possible) or the use of the 'ANS' button.
Keywords
Degree of accuracy - A degree of accuracy shows how precise a number or measurement is. E.g. to the nearest cm, nearest 10, 1 s.f., etc
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
100.56 -
1 is the first significant figure
0.569 -
5 is the first significant figure
0.0086023 -
8 is the first significant figure
0.00040003 -
4 is the first significant figure
3680.0036 -
3 is the first significant figure
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Buckets of water to fill a paddling pool -
nearest integer
Number of pupils at a primary school -
nearest ten
Number of people living in a village -
nearest hundred
Height of Mount Everest in metres -
nearest thousand