Rounding, Estimation & BoundsCambridge IGCSE Maths: Subtopic test
10 questions, 26 marks
Cambridge IGCSE Maths
Rounding, Estimation & Bounds
Total 26 marks
Name
Class
Date
- 1The value 47.6284 is to be rounded to different degrees of accuracy.(a)Round 47.6284 to 2 decimal places.[1 mark]
- A47.62
- B47.63
- C47.6
- D47.628
(b)Round 47.6284 to 3 significant figures.[1 mark]- A47.6
- B47.63
- C48.0
- D47
(c)Round 47.6284 to 1 significant figure.[1 mark]- A40
- B47
- C50
- D48
Total for question 1: 3 marks
- 2Estimate the value of by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.(a)Round each number in the expression to 1 significant figure.[2 marks](b)Use your rounded values from part (a) to estimate the value of the expression.[2 marks]
Total for question 2: 4 marks
- 3A length is measured as 8.4 cm, correct to 1 decimal place. A mass is measured as 250 g, correct to the nearest 10 g.(a)Find the upper and lower bounds of the length, which is measured as 8.4 cm correct to 1 decimal place.[3 marks](b)Find the upper and lower bounds of the mass, which is measured as 250 g correct to the nearest 10 g.[3 marks]
Total for question 3: 6 marks
- 4A rectangular field has a length of 120 m and a width of 75 m, both measured correct to the nearest metre. A runner covers a distance of 400 m, correct to the nearest metre, in a time of 52 seconds, correct to the nearest second.(a)Find the upper bound of the perimeter of the field.[4 marks](b)Find the lower bound of the area of the field.[4 marks](c)Find the upper bound of the runner's average speed, giving your answer in m/s correct to 3 significant figures.[5 marks]
Total for question 4: 13 marks
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