eg.
has the whole number 3 and the fraction
, meaning “three and three quarters”
eg.
means “fifteen quarters”
Calculate an estimate for
State, with a reason, whether the estimate is an overestimate or an underestimate.
Round each number to 1 significant figure.
17.3 → 20
3.81 → 4
11.5 → 10
Perform the calculation with the rounded numbers.
An estimate is 8.
This is an overestimate as the numerator was rounded up and the denominator was rounded down.