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Learning objective overview
Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Current NZC (2007)
NA5-6GM5-1
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-K-Y10-02NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y9-01NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y9-07NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y10-01NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-09NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y10-06NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-K-Y10-01NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-08
Resources
- Dr Austin Maths - Estimation Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
- Dr Austin Maths - Rounding to Significant Figures Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- Significant figure
- Estimate
- Reasonable estimate
- Length
- Mass
- Capacity
- Degree of accuracy
Task goals
- Foundation: Round given measurements to a stated number of significant figures and make sensible estimates of simple lengths, masses, or capacities using familiar benchmarks.
- Proficient: Estimate compound quantities such as area, volume, or capacity of everyday objects by rounding component measurements before calculating.
- Excellence: Justify the reasonableness of an estimate and explain how the choice of significant figures affects the accuracy of a derived quantity such as rate, density, or cost.
Where this fits
What leads into this objective, and where it goes next.
Before
Operations with Decimals
Relationship between percentages, fractions, and decimals
Simplifying Fractions
You are here
Estimating Measurements and Rounding to Significant Figures
Do
Estimating, calculating, converting, and accurately representing measurements
Statement▸
Year 9 · Measurement · Measuring
NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y9-01
Know
Rounding and estimation support efficiently predicting results and checking the reasonableness of calculations.
Statement▸
Year 9 · Number · Number structures and operations
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y9-07
For teachers
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