Estimations and calculations

For each of the following write down the calculator display to 3 sig fig in the first blank
column; write down an estimate of the calculation to 1 sig fig in the second blank
column and write down the answer to the estimate in the final column.

Calculation Calculator Estimate Estimation Percentage

answer answer difference
(Higher Tier)
1.631 x 5.482 1.86 2x5 2
4.8143 5
12.62 + 3.851
2.415
9.543 - 8.639
4.384
0.4831 x 6.8159
3.286
2.841 x 0.356
9.416
8.143 + 0.3142
7.8154 – 1.23
0.7514 x 0.832
5.416
0.1843 x 0.6315
6.4153
0.5714 x 0.8354
7.831 x 1.29
2.453 + 0.154
2.453 – 1.24
8.415 + 0.3142
0.2164
15.8 x 0.2231
0.8145
5.1² +1.34
0.92²
3.99² x 2.1³
1.23 + 7.56