Mathematics GCSE
Estimation
What Estimation means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Estimation
Finding a value that is close enough to the right answer, usually by rounding to 1 significant figure.
Topics that use Estimation
- Approximation and Estimation (OCR GCSE)
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Using Estimation in the exam
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