12 (a) Work out - OCR - GCSE Maths - Question 12 - 2018 - Paper 2

Question 12

12 (a) Work out.
8 ÷ 0.4.
(b) By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, find an estimate for this calculation.
22.1 x 37
1.9
Worked Solution & Example Answer:12 (a) Work out - OCR - GCSE Maths - Question 12 - 2018 - Paper 2
Work out.
8 ÷ 0.4.

Only available for registered users.
Sign up now to view full answer, or log in if you already have an account!
To solve the division, we can first convert 0.4 into a fraction:
0.4=104=52
Now, dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal:
8÷0.4=8×25=8×2.5=20
Thus, the answer is 20.
By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, find an estimate for this calculation.
22.1 x 37
1.9

Only available for registered users.
Sign up now to view full answer, or log in if you already have an account!
First, let's round each number to one significant figure:
- For 22.1, it rounds to 20.
- For 37, it rounds to 40.
- For 1.9, it rounds to 2.
Now, we can use these rounded values to estimate:
220×40=2800=400
So, the estimated calculation is 400.
Join the GCSE students using SimpleStudy...
97% of StudentsReport Improved Results
98% of StudentsRecommend to friends
100,000+ Students Supported
1 Million+ Questions answered
;