Estimating and approximating
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problemSilver Line
Weekly Problem 40 - 2008
A class raises money for charity by placing 10p pieces edge to edge in a 'silver line'. If the line was 25m long, how much money did they make? -
problemThunder and Lightning
How far away was the lightning if the flash and the thunderclap were 6 seconds apart?
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problemWhere Am I?
From the information you are asked to work out where the picture was taken. Is there too much information? How accurate can your answer be?
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problemBig and Small Numbers in Physics
Work out the numerical values for these physical quantities.
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problemBig and Small Numbers in Biology
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calulate various quantities in biological contexts.