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48.7 × 61.2 8.3 × 18.7
1 Work out an estimate for the value of 8 Work out an estimate for the value of
11.3 0.52
(3 marks) (3 marks)

41.2 × 19.8 431.1

2 Work out an estimate for the value of 9 Eddie and Ellen use a calculator to work out
0.49 14.3 + 3.82
(3 marks) Eddie’s answer is 1.5
Ellen’s answer is 15
3 Work out an estimate for the value of 28.4 × 21.05
5.9 One of those answers is correct.

(3 marks) Use approximations to find out which answer is correct.

(3 marks)
4 Work out an estimate for the value of 7.4 + 23.05
0.196 10 Ciara drives an average of 43.6 miles per week

(3 marks) (a) Work out an estimate for the number of miles Ciara drives in a year.
(2)
5 Work out an estimate for the value of 91.25 × 4.87 (b) Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate?
2.31 Give a reason for your answer.
(1)
(3 marks)
(3 marks)
18.3 + 62.8
6 Work out an estimate for the value of 11 Dennis gets paid £8.21 per hour he works.
0.13 Each week Dennis works 41 hours.
(3 marks)
(a) Work out an estimate for the amount Dennis gets paid in a week.
21.75 + √ 98.1 (2)
7 Work out an estimate for the value of
0.192 (b) Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate?
Give a reason for your answer.
(3 marks) (1)
(3 marks)

Grade 3 Estimation Grade 3

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12 Mr Sykes wants to buy a calculator for every student in year 11. 15 A shape is formed by cutting a square out of a rectangle.
There are 104 students in year 11.
Each calculator costs £6.05
1.92 m
(a) Work out an estimate for the amount of money Mr Sykes will
spend on calculators.
(2)
3.23 m 1.92 m
(b) Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate?
Give a reason for your answer.
(1)
(3 marks)

13 Phoebe's pays 2.8 pence per minute to use her phone. 5.12 m
On average Phoebe uses her phone for 77 minutes per day.
(a) Work out an estimate for the area of the shape. (3)
She pays her phone bill for 29 days.
(b) Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate?
(a) Work out an estimate for how much Phoebe pays. Give a reason for your answer.
(2) (1)
(b) Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate? (4 marks)
Give a reason for your answer.
(1) 16 A baby was born every 43 seconds in the UK in 2018
(3 marks)
Work out an estimate for the total number of babies born in the UK in
14 A circle has a radius of 11 metres. 2018.
(a) Work out an estimate for the area of the circle.
(3)
You must show how you get your answer.
(b) Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate?
Give a reason for your answer. (4 marks)
(1)
(4 marks)

Grade 3 Estimation Grade 3