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What estimating means

What estimating means

Three number lines showing 48.7 rounding to 50, 0.196 rounding to 0.2, and 431.1 rounding to 400 to one significant figure

Estimating means giving a sensible answer that is close to the exact value. In IGCSE questions, you usually round awkward numbers first so the arithmetic is quick and mental.

Estimating Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Maths
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Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel IGCSE Maths Estimating for IGCSE Maths. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build confidence with the shared Foundation-tier content first, since roughly 40% of Higher-tier marks are targeted at the grades 4–5 boundary that both tiers have in common.

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