Mathematics GCSE
Estimating powers using known values
What Estimating powers using known values means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Estimating powers using known values
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Finding a value close enough to the true answer without calculating it exactly by relating it to a nearby known value.
Topics that use Estimating powers using known values
- Structure and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Calculating with powers of 10
- Checking answers by substitution
- Checking for repeats and omissions
- Coefficient
- Conjugate
- Converting between ordinary and standard form
- Counting outcomes in context
- denominator
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