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There are 16 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to STEM - Estimation, you may find related items under STEM mapping.
Broad Topics > STEM mapping > STEM - EstimationCan you rank these sets of quantities in order, from smallest to largest? Can you provide convincing evidence for your rankings?
Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?
Examine these estimates. Do they sound about right?
How would you go about estimating populations of dolphins?
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in physical contexts.
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in biological contexts.
Is it really greener to go on the bus, or to buy local?
Estimate these curious quantities sufficiently accurately that you can rank them in order of size
Work out the numerical values for these physical quantities.
Which units would you choose best to fit these situations?
How many generations would link an evolutionist to a very distant ancestor?
When you change the units, do the numbers get bigger or smaller?
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calulate various quantities in biological contexts.