Estimating and approximating

There are 54 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Estimating and approximating
What's My Weight?
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What's My Weight?

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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There are four equal weights on one side of the scale and an apple on the other side. What can you say that is true about the apple and the weights from the picture?
Buying a Balloon
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Buying a Balloon

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Lolla bought a balloon at the circus. She gave the clown six coins to pay for it. What could Lolla have paid for the balloon?
Building Patterns
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Building Patterns

Can you deduce the pattern that has been used to lay out these bottle tops?
Almost One
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Almost One

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Choose some fractions and add them together. Can you get close to 1?