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New Century Mathematics (Second Edition)
S1 Question Bank
1A Chapter 6 Estimation in Numbers and Measurement
Level 1
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[10142153]
Round off each of the following numbers to the place value given in brackets.
(a) 6 182 (hundred)
(b) 101.49 (one)
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 6 182 = 6 200 (round off to the nearest hundred) 1A
(b) 101.49 = 101 (round off to the nearest one) 1A
[10142176]
By front-end method, find the estimated value of each of the following numbers.
(a) 9.88
(b) 627
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 9.88  9 1A
(b) 627  600 1A
[10142178]
Round up each of the following numbers to the place value given in brackets.
(a) 556.7 (ten)
(b) 11 298.3 (thousand)
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 556.7  560 1A
(b) 11 298.3  12 000 1A
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[10142207]
Round down each of the following numbers to the place value given in brackets.
(a) 146.2 (ten)
(b) 24.53 (one)
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 146.2  140 1A
(b) 24.53  24 1A
[10142250]
Round off each number in the expression 184 + 435 + 268  354 to the nearest ten and then
estimate the value of the expression.
(2 marks)
Solution:
184 + 435 + 268  354  180 + 440 + 270  350 1M
= 540 1A
[10142297]
Round off each number in the expression 21.5  9.6  48 to the nearest ten and then estimate the
value of the expression.
(2 marks)
Solution:
21.5  9.6  48  20  10  50 1M
= 200  50
=4 1A
[10142396]
By front-end method, estimate the value of 28 + 397 − 42.6.
(2 marks)
Solution:
28 + 397 − 42.6  20 + 300 − 40 1M
= 280 1A

[10142398]
Estimate the value of 12.14  2.07  4.18 by front-end method.
(2 marks)
Solution:
12.14  2.07  4.18  10  2  4 1M
= 20  4
=5 1A
[10142401]
Round up each number in the expression 4 796 + 5 389  6 082 + 7 141 to the nearest hundred and
then estimate the value of the expression.
(2 marks)
Solution:
4 796 + 5 389  6 082 + 7 141  4 800 + 5 400  6 100 + 7 200 1M
= 11 300 1A
[10142435]
Round up each number in the expression 7.4 + 15.6  3.29 to the nearest one and then estimate the
value of the expression.
(2 marks)
Solution:
7.4 + 15.6  3.29  8 + 16  4 1M
=8+4
= 12 1A
[10142451]
Round down each number in the expression 22.9  50.8 + 331.6  239.1 to the nearest ten and then
(2 marks)
Solution:
22.9  50.8 + 331.6  239.1  20 − 50 + 330 − 230 1M
= 70 1A

[10142476]
Round down each number in the expression 189  240 − 5 670 to the nearest hundred and then
(2 marks)
Solution:
189  240 − 5 670  100  200 − 5 600 1M
= 20 000 − 5 600
= 14 400 1A
[10142542]
Estimate the value of 17.92 + 5.03  2.48
(a) by front-end method,
(b) by rounding off each number to 1 decimal place,
(c) by rounding down each number to the nearest one.
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) 17.92 + 5.03  2.48  10 + 5  2 1M
= 10 + 2.5
= 12.5 1A
(b) 17.92 + 5.03  2.48  17.9 + 5.0  2.5 1M

= 17.9 + 2
= 19.9 1A
(c) 17.92 + 5.03  2.48  17 + 5  2 1M

= 17 + 2.5
= 19.5 1A
[10142552]
Estimate the value of 8.72 + 7.43  8.06  7.91
(a) by rounding up each number to the nearest one,
(b) by rounding down each number to the nearest one.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) 8.72 + 7.43  8.06  7.91  9 + 8  9  8 1M
= 9 + 72 − 8
= 73 1A
(b) 8.72 + 7.43  8.06  7.91  8 + 7  8  7 1M
= 8 + 56 − 7
= 57 1A
[10142644]
Estimate the value of 404.5  4.3 + 7.2  3.9
(b) by rounding down each number to the nearest one,
(c) by rounding up each number to the nearest one.
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) 404.5  4.3 + 7.2  3.9  400  4 + 7  3 1M
= 100 + 21
= 121 1A
(b) 404.5  4.3 + 7.2  3.9  404  4 + 7  3 1M

= 101 + 21
= 122 1A
(c) 404.5  4.3 + 7.2  3.9  405  5 + 8  4 1M

= 81 + 32
= 113 1A
[10142654]
By choosing suitable clustered values, estimate the values of the following expressions.
(a) 512 + 499 + 508 + 487 + 501
(b) (21.8 + 18.4 + 20.92 + 19.11)  5
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) 512 + 499 + 508 + 487 + 501  500 + 500 + 500 + 500 + 500 1M
= 500  5
= 2 500 (or other reasonable answers) 1A
(b) (21.8 + 18.4 + 20.92 + 19.11)  5  (20 + 20 + 20 + 20)  5 1M

= (20  4)  5
= 80  5
= 400 (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10142656]
Estimate the values of the following expressions by using compatible numbers.
(a)
(b) 44.9  14.7
(c) 25.8  6.2
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) 
1M
=5 1A
(b) 44.9  14.7  45  15 1M

=3 1A
(c) 25.8  6.2  25  6 1M

= 150 1A
[10142728]
(a) 20  0.401
(b) 604  0.335
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) 20  0.401  20  0.4 1M
=8 1A
(b) 604  0.335  600  1M

= 200 1A
[10142737]
(a) 50.7  0.198  9.7
(b) 72.1  6.89  0.52
(4 marks)

Solution:
(a) 50.7  0.198  9.7  50   10 1M
= 10  10
=1 1A
(b) 72.1  6.89  0.52  70  7  1M
= 10 
=5 1A
[10142744]
Using translation strategy, estimate the values of the following expressions.
(a) 904  65  9
(b)
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) 904  65  9  900  65  9 1M
= 900  9  65 1M
= 100  65
= 6 500 1A
(b) 
1M
 1M
= 6  12
= 1A
[10142826]
Using translation strategy, estimate the values of the following expressions.
(a) 159.6  24.8  79.95
(b) 0.668  4.08  17.92
(6 marks)

Solution:
(a) 159.6  24.8  79.95  160  25  80 1M
= 160  80  25 1M
= 2  25
= 50 1A
(b) 0.668  4.08  17.92  1M
= 1M
= 12  4
=3 1A
[10142921]
Using compensation strategy, estimate the values of the following expressions.
(a) 8.62 + 7.74 + 6.43 + 2.22
(b) 9.41 + 2.67  5.39  3.65
(8 marks)
Solution:
(a) Estimation by rough calculation:
8+7+6+2 1M
= 23
Adjustment:
0.62 + 0.74 + 0.43 + 0.22 1M
= (0.62 + 0.43) + (0.74 + 0.22)
1+1 1M
=2
∴ The required estimated value
= 23 + 2
= 25 1A
(b) Estimation by rough calculation:

9+253 1M
=3
Adjustment:
0.41 + 0.67  0.39  0.65 1M
= (0.41 − 0.39) + (0.67 − 0.65)
0+0 1M
=0

=3+0
=3 1A
[10142926]
Using compensation strategy, estimate the values of the following expressions.
(a) 357  4
(b) 6 203  9
(8 marks)
Solution:
(a) Estimation by rough calculation:
300  4 1M
= 1 200
Adjustment:
57  4 1M
 55  4 1M
= 220
= 1 200 + 220
= 1 420 1A
(b) Estimation by rough calculation:

6 000  9 1M
= 54 000
Adjustment:
203  9 1M
 200  9 1M
= 1 800
= 54 000 + 1 800
= 55 800 1A
[10142966]
Estimate the value of 7.12 + 6.82 + 4.35 + 9.02 + 5.66
(b) by rounding off each number to the nearest one,
(c) using compensation strategy.
(8 marks)
Solution:
(a) 7.12 + 6.82 + 4.35 + 9.02 + 5.66  7 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 5 1M
= 31 1A
(b) 7.12 + 6.82 + 4.35 + 9.02 + 5.66  7 + 7 + 4 + 9 + 6 1M

= 33 1A
(c) From (b), the sum of integral parts of the numbers = 31 1M

Sum of decimal parts of the numbers
= 0.12 + 0.82 + 0.35 + 0.02 + 0.66 1M
= (0.12 + 0.82) + (0.35 + 0.66) + 0.02
1+1+0 1M
=2
= 31 + 2
= 33 1A
[10142996]
In the last five school days, the daily numbers of chicken legs sold by a tuck shop are as follows:
24, 18, 23, 19, 19
Estimate the total number of chicken legs sold in the five days.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total number of chicken legs sold
= 24 + 18 + 23 + 19 + 19 1M
 20  5 1M
[10143023]
The price of a ruler is $4.8. Estimate the total price of 39 rulers.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total price = $4.8  39 1M
 $5  40 1M
= $200 (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10143040]
Karen buys a pair of sunglasses for USD 49. If USD 1 is exchanged for HKD 7.78, estimate the
price of the pair of sunglasses in HK dollars.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Price of the pair of sunglasses in HK dollars
= $49  7.78 1M
 $50  8 1M
[10143045]
Maggie has $1 495 as savings. If she spends $52 every day, estimate the number of days needed
for her to use up the savings.
(3 marks)
Solution:
The number of days needed
= 1 495  52 1M
 1 500  50 1M
[10143069]
The length of wool required for making a hat is 9.6 m. Estimate the number of hats that can be
made from 4.7 km of wool.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Number of hats that can be made
= 1M
 1M

[10143096]
There are 12 cans of luncheon meat. Each of them weighs between 248 g and 252 g. Estimate the
total weight of the 12 cans of luncheon meat in kg.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Total weight  250  12 g 1M
= 3 000 g
= 3 kg (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10143112]
David has $783.5 and wants to buy 6 T-shirts. The price of each T-shirt is $129.6. Round up the
price of each T-shirt to the nearest $10 to estimate whether he has enough money to buy the 6 T-
shirts.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Total price of the 6 T-shirts = $129.6  6 1M
 $130  6 1M
= $780
< $783.5 1M
∴ He has enough money to buy the 6 T-shirts. 1A
[10143145]
Derek buys 18 bottles of apple juice. The volume of juice in each bottle is 375 mL. He pours all
the juice into a container of capacity 8 000 mL. Round up the volume of juice in each bottle to the
nearest 100 mL to estimate whether the juice will spill out from the container.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Total volume of juice = 375  18 mL 1M
 400  18 mL 1M
= 7 200 mL
< 8 000 mL 1M
∴ The juice will not spill out from the container. 1A

[10143190]
Mrs Ho has $120. She wants to buy four pencil boxes for her sons. The prices of the pencil boxes
are $19.9, $22.3, $27.8 and $28.2 respectively. Round up each price to the nearest $10 to estimate
whether she has enough money to buy the pencil boxes.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Total price of the pencil boxes = $(19.9 + 22.3 + 27.8 + 28.2) 1M
 $(20 + 30 + 30 + 30) 1M
= $110
< $120 1M
∴ She has enough money to buy the pencil boxes. 1A
[10143202]
A furniture shop is in a sale. A gift will be given if a purchase of $8 000 or above is made. Mr Ma
has chosen three pieces of furniture and their prices are $3 980, $2 320 and $1 840 respectively.
Round down each price to the nearest $100 to estimate whether he can get the gift.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Total price of the three items = $(3 980 + 2 320 + 1 840) 1M
 $(3 900 + 2 300 + 1 800) 1M
= $8 000 1A
∴ He can get the gift. 1A
[10143242]
In a restaurant, a customer will receive a free drink if he/she spends over $250. Alvin orders
2 pizzas, a plate of spaghetti and a salad of unit prices $83.5, $62.8 and $47.9 respectively. By
front-end method, estimate whether he can receive a free drink.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Total amount that Alvin spends = $(83.5  2 + 62.8 + 47.9) 1M
 $(80  2 + 60 + 40) 1M
= $(160 + 100)
= $260
> $250 1M
∴ He can receive a free drink. 1A

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[10143277]
Complete the table below.
Appropriate Appropriate
measuring tool measuring unit
(a) Weight of a child
Time taken to run
(b)
100 m
(c) Height of a dog
Volume of a bottle of
(d)
water
(8 marks)
Solution:
Appropriate Appropriate
measuring tool measuring unit
(a) Weight of a child bathroom scale kg 1A+1A
Time taken to run
(b) stopwatch s 1A+1A
100 m
(c) Height of a dog measuring tape cm 1A+1A
Volume of a bottle of
(d) measuring cup mL (or cm3) 1A+1A
water
[10143327]
Samson measures the length of a rod using two different rulers P and Q as shown in the figure
below.
(a) Write down the measured lengths of the rod obtained by using rulers P and Q respectively.
(b) Which ruler gives a more accurate result? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Ruler P: 5 cm, ruler Q: 5.2 cm. 1A+1A
(b) Ruler Q gives a more accurate result because the scale interval of ruler Q is smaller than that
of ruler P. 1M+1A

[10143332]
The figure shows a boy and a lamppost. If the boy is 1.5 m tall, estimate the height of the
lamppost.
(3 marks)
Solution:
From observation, the height of the lamppost is about 4 times the height of the boy.
∴ Height of the lamppost  1.5  4 m 1M+1A
= 6 m (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10143408]
Refer to the figure. The height of the ceiling from the floor is 5 m.
Estimate the height of the door.

(3 marks)
Solution:
From observation, the height of the door is about of the height of the ceiling from the floor.
∴ Height of the door  5  m 1M+1A

= 2.5 m (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10143431]
A can is originally full of milk powder. After removing 260 cm3 of milk powder from the can, the
depth of remaining milk powder in the can is then lowered as shown in the figure. Estimate the
capacity of the can.
(3 marks)
Solution:
From observation, the volume of the milk powder removed from the can is about of the
capacity of the can.
∴ Capacity of the can  260  cm3 1M+1A
= 260  5 cm3
= 1 300 cm3 (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10143467]
In the figure, a square stamp is stuck on a rectangular envelope. The length of each side of the
stamp is 2 cm.
Estimate the width and the length of the envelope.

(6 marks)
Solution:
From observation, the width of the envelope is about 3 times the length of a side of the stamp.
∴ Width of the envelope  2  3 cm 1M+1A
= 6 cm (or other reasonable answers) 1A
From observation, the length of the envelope is about 5 times the length of a side of the stamp.
∴ Length of the envelope  2  5 cm 1M+1A

[10143605]
The figure shows a flag in the shape of an equilateral triangle and a smartphone of length 12.3 cm.
(a) Estimate the length of a side of the flag.

(b) Estimate the perimeter of the flag.
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) From observation, the length of a side of the flag is about 3 times the length of the
smartphone.
∴ Length of a side of the flag  12.3  3 cm 1M+1A
 cm 1M
= cm
(b) Perimeter of the flag  37  3 cm 1M

[10143617]
The figure shows 8 circular gold coins and a pencil. If the diameter of each coin is 2.1 cm,
estimate the length of the pencil.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Length of the pencil
 2.1  8 cm 1M+1A
= 16.8 cm (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10143629]
The figure shows a hotel. The height of each storey of the hotel is 3.1 m. Estimate the length of the
signboard of the hotel.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Length of the signboard  3.1  3.5 m 1M+1A
 3  3.5 m
= 10.5 m (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10143630]
George picks one carton of milk out of 8 cartons as shown in the figure, and the volume of milk in
this carton is measured to be 748 mL. Estimate the total volume of milk in those 8 cartons in L.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total volume of milk  748  8 mL 1M
 750  8 mL 1M
= 6 000 mL
= 6 L (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10143666]
There are 4 meat buns in a steam basket as shown in the figure. The weights of one of the meat
buns and the steam basket are measured to be 53.9 g and 81.6 g respectively. Find the total weight
of the buns and the steam basket.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total weight  (53.9  4 + 81.6) g 1M
 (55  4 + 80) g 1M
= 300 g (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10143718]
Simon walks 38 minutes from one end of the Nathan Road to the other end. If he walks about
90 m in one minute, estimate the length of the Nathan Road in km.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Length of the Nathan Road  38  90 m 1M
 40  90 m 1M
= 3 600 m
= 3.6 km 1A
[10143724]
A bakery makes 243 cupcakes on a certain day. If the total weight of sugar used to make the
cupcakes is about 4.96 kg, estimate the weight of sugar used to make each cupcake in g.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Weight of sugar used to make each cupcake  kg 1M
 g 1M
= 20 g (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10143734]
There is 79.4 L of orange juice in a bar originally. After making 950 cups of fruit punch, 28.3 L of
orange juice is remained.
(a) How much orange juice is used to make the fruit punch?
(b) Estimate the volume of orange juice in each cup of fruit punch.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Volume of orange juice used
= (79.4 − 28.3) L
= 51.1 L 1A
(b) Volume of orange juice in each cup of fruit punch

= L 1M
 mL 1M
= 50 mL (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10143743]
If the total weight of 200 paper clips is measured to be 380 g, estimate the weight of each paper
clip.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Weight of each paper clip  g 1M
= 1.9 g 1A
[10143755]
If the weight of 500 packs of biscuits is measured to be 10 kg, estimate the weight of each pack of
biscuits in g.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Weight of each pack of biscuits
 kg 1M
= g
= 20 g 1A

[10143761]
The thickness of 400 pieces of paper is measured to be 4.8 cm. Estimate the thickness of each
piece of paper.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Thickness of each piece of paper
 cm 1M
= mm
= 0.12 mm 1A
[10143789]
The figure shows a piece of paper printed with circles. Adrian divides the paper into six regions by
dotted lines.
(a) Count the number of circles in the shaded region.
(b) Hence, estimate the total number of circles on the paper.
(3 marks)
Solution:
(a) Number of circles in the shaded region = 21 1A
(b) Total number of circles on the paper  21  6 1M

= 126 1A

[10143809]
The figure shows a Chinese article. Estimate the total number of words (excluding punctuation marks) in the
article.
臣亮言：先帝創業未半，而中道崩殂；今天下三分，益州疲敝，此誠危急存亡之秋也。然侍衛之臣，不懈於
內；忠志之士，忘身於外者：蓋追先帝之殊遇，欲報之於陛下也。誠宜開張聖聽，以光先帝遺德，恢弘志士
之氣；不宜妄自菲薄，引喻失義，以塞忠諫之路也。宮中府中，俱為一體；陟罰臧否，不宜異同：若有作奸
犯科，及為忠善者，宜付有司，論其刑賞，以昭陛下平明之治；不宜偏私，使內外異法也。侍中、侍郎郭攸
之、費依、董允等，此皆良實，志慮忠純，是以先帝簡拔以遺陛下：愚以為宮中之事，事無大小，悉以咨之，
然後施行，必得裨補闕漏，有所廣益。將軍向寵，性行淑均，曉暢軍事，試用之於昔日，先帝稱之曰“能
”，是以眾議舉寵為督：愚以為營中之事，事無大小，悉以咨之，必能使行陣和穆，優劣得所也。
(4 marks)
Solution:
Number of words in the first row = 40 1A
Number of rows = 7 1A
∴ Total number of words in the article  40  7 1M
[10143825]
The length, the width and the height of a rectangular tissue box are measured to be 25 cm, 12 cm
and 4 cm respectively. Estimate the volume of the tissue box.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the tissue box  25  12  4 cm3 1M+1A
= 1 200 cm3 1A
[10143848]
An aeroplane travels for 9.8 hours at a speed of 705 km/h. Use the formula
‘distance = time  speed’ to estimate the distance travelled by the aeroplane.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Distance travelled = 9.8  705 km 1M
 10  700 km 1M
= 7 000 km (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10143977]
The circumference of a circle is measured to be 21.8 cm. Use the formula
‘diameter = circumference  ’ to estimate the diameter of the circle.
(Take  = .)
(4 marks)
Solution:
Diameter of the circle  cm 1M+1A
 cm 1M
= 7 cm 1A
[10144012]
The radius of a circular flower bed is about 2 m. Use the formula ‘area of a circle =   radius2’ to
estimate the area of the flower bed.
(Take  = 3.14.)
(3 marks)
Solution:
Area of the flower bed  3.14  22 m2 1M+1A
= 3.14  4 m2
= 12.56 m2 (or other reasonable answers) 1A
[10144046]
Jack has a bottle of watermelon juice of volume 1.96 L. If he wants to pour all the watermelon
juice into some paper cups with a capacity of 205 mL each, what is the minimum number of paper
cups that he needs?
(3 marks)
Solution:
Minimum number of paper cups
= 1M
 1M

[10144091]
Round off each of the following numbers to the place value given in brackets.
(a) 4 253 (ten)
(b) 349.57 (one)
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 4 253 = 4 250 (round off to the nearest ten) 1A
(b) 349.57 = 350 (round off to the nearest one) 1A
[10144111]
By front-end method, find the estimated value of each of the following numbers.
(a) 319
(b) 46.9
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 319  300 1A
(b) 46.9  40 1A
[10144131]
Round up each of the following numbers to the place value given in brackets.
(a) 72.38 (one)
(b) 548 (hundred)
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) 72.38  73 1A
(b) 548  600 1A
[10144229]
Round down each of the following numbers to the place value given in brackets.
(a) 26 135.7 (thousand)
(b) 95.96 (ten)
(2 marks)

Solution:
(a) 26 135.7  26 000 1A
(b) 95.96  90 1A
[10144239]
Round off each number in the expression 1 342 + 2 368 + 4 035 + 1 629 to the nearest hundred
and then estimate the value of the expression.
(2 marks)
Solution:
1 342 + 2 368 + 4 035 + 1 629  1 300 + 2 400 + 4 000 + 1 600 1M
= 9 300 1A
[10144292]
Estimate the value of 4.15  8.3  21.08 by front-end method.
(2 marks)
Solution:
4.15  8.3  21.08  4  8  20 1M
= 10 1A
[10144320]
Round up each number in the expression 371 + 552 + 219 + 638 to the nearest ten and then
(2 marks)
Solution:
371 + 552 + 219 + 638  380 + 560 + 220 + 640 1M
= 1 800 1A
[10144343]
Round down each number in the expression 6.7 + 17.8 + 94.5 + 43.26 to the nearest one and then
(2 marks)
Solution:
6.7 + 17.8 + 94.5 + 43.26  6 + 17 + 94 + 43 1M
= 160 1A

[10144390]
By choosing suitable clustered values, estimate the values of the following expressions.
(a) 289 + 304 + 316 + 291 + 287
(b) 68.3 + 71.9 + 70.04 + 68.1 + 72.2
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) 289 + 304 + 316 + 291 + 287  300 + 300 + 300 + 300 + 300 1M
= 300  5
= 1 500 (or other reasonable answers) 1A
(b) 68.3 + 71.9 + 70.04 + 68.1 + 72.2  70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 70 1M

= 70  5
[10144418]
(a) 14.8  3.07
(b) 41.2  0.246
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) 14.8  3.07  15  3 1M
=5 1A
(b) 41.2  0.246  40  1M

= 10 1A
[10144436]
Sandy’s daily travelling expenses last week are shown below:
$19.2, $20.6, $18.6, $20.5, $21.9, $20.2, $19.6
Estimate Sandy’s total travelling expenses last week.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total travelling expenses
= $(19.2 + 20.6 + 18.6 + 20.5 + 21.9 + 20.2 + 19.6) 1M
 $(20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20) 1M
= $20  7

[10144441]
If the price of a novel is $39.9, estimate the total price of 28 novels.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total price of 28 novels
= $39.9  28 1M
 $40  30 1M
= $1 200 1A
[10144446]
The figure shows a book and a correction pen. The length of the correction pen is about 10.5 cm.
Estimate the width of the book.
(3 marks)
Solution:
From observation, the width of the book is about 2 times the length of the correction pen.
∴ Width of the book  10.5  2 cm 1M+1A
[10144454]
The figure shows a cup containing 400 mL of water. Estimate the capacity of the cup.
(3 marks)
Solution:
From observation, the capacity of the cup is about 1.5 times the volume of water.
∴ Capacity of the cup  400  1.5 mL 1M+1A
= 600 mL (or other reasonable answers) 1A

[10144507]
If the thickness of a stack of 200 envelopes is measured to be 4 cm, estimate the thickness of each
envelope in mm.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Thickness of each envelope  cm 1M
= mm
= 0.2 mm 1A
[10144540]
If the total weight of 100 CDs is approximately 1 kg, estimate the weight of each CD in g.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Weight of each CD  kg 1M
= g
= 10 g 1A
[10144567]
As shown in the figure, there are 18 books in the bookcase. The thickness of each book is
approximately 2.05 cm. Estimate the length of the bookcase.
?
(3 marks)
Solution:
Length of the bookcase  18  2.05 cm 1M
 18  2 cm 1M

[10144594]
The figure shows some hearts in a square.
(a) Draw the diagonals of the square. How many regions are obtained?
(b) Using the result of (a), estimate the number of hearts in the square.
(5 marks)
Solution:
(a)
1A
4 regions are obtained. 1A
(b) Number of hearts in the bottom region = 20 1A

Number of hearts in the square  20  4 1M
[10144595]
Wilson takes about 11.2 minutes to walk 500 m. Estimate his walking speed.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Speed  m/min 1M+1A
 m/min 1M
= 50 m/min (or other reasonable answers) 1A

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(b) 101.49 = 101 (round off to the nearest one) 1A

(b) 627  600 1A

(b) 11 298.3  12 000 1A

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(b) 17.92 + 5.03  2.48  17.9 + 5.0  2.5 1M

(c) 17.92 + 5.03  2.48  17 + 5  2 1M

(b) 404.5  4.3 + 7.2  3.9  404  4 + 7  3 1M

(c) 404.5  4.3 + 7.2  3.9  405  5 + 8  4 1M

(b) (21.8 + 18.4 + 20.92 + 19.11)  5  (20 + 20 + 20 + 20)  5 1M

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(b) 44.9  14.7  45  15 1M

(c) 25.8  6.2  25  6 1M

(b) 604  0.335  600  1M

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(a) 50.7  0.198  9.7  50   10 1M

(b) 72.1  6.89  0.52  70  7  1M

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(b) 0.668  4.08  17.92  1M

(b) Estimation by rough calculation:

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(b) Estimation by rough calculation:

(b) 7.12 + 6.82 + 4.35 + 9.02 + 5.66  7 + 7 + 4 + 9 + 6 1M

(c) From (b), the sum of integral parts of the numbers = 31 1M

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Estimate the height of the door.

∴ Height of the door  5  m 1M+1A

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Estimate the width and the length of the envelope.

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(a) Estimate the length of a side of the flag.

(b) Perimeter of the flag  37  3 cm 1M

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(b) Volume of orange juice in each cup of fruit punch

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(b) Total number of circles on the paper  21  6 1M

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(b) 349.57 = 350 (round off to the nearest one) 1A

(b) 548  600 1A

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(b) 68.3 + 71.9 + 70.04 + 68.1 + 72.2  70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 70 1M

(b) 41.2  0.246  40  1M

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Thickness of each envelope  cm 1M

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(b) Number of hearts in the bottom region = 20 1A

Speed  m/min 1M+1A

= 50 m/min (or other reasonable answers) 1A

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