01 October 2012

1 October, S3 - 9/M7*

Title: Significant Figures & Estimation
Room 28
Learning Objectives
Grade E
To be able to demonstrate how to round numbers to a given number of significant figures.
How do we round 1.27 to 2 significant figures?
Grade D
To be able to demonstrate how to estimate the values of calculations involving positive numbers greater than one.
What is your estimate of (12.5 x 1.23)/12.3 and how did you work this out?

Resources
Grade E
Ten Ticks - 6, 3, page 19 (bottom of page). 
Tarsia - Rounding
Learning Objective for next lesson:
Grade F          
To be able to demonstrate how to plot coordinates in all four quadrants.

Can you explain how to plot coordinates?



Grade E

To be able to calculate the midpoint of two coordinates.

What is your method for finding the midpoint?