estimating powers and roots

Estimating Powers and Roots

Develop strategies for approximating values of expressions involving exponents and radicals

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. understand the concept of estimating powers and roots;
  2. develop strategies for approximating values of expressions involving exponents and radicals;
  3. apply estimation to check the reasonableness of answers and solve problems efficiently.

Curriculum Alignment: Key Stage 4: Number

{Estimate powers and roots of any given positive number}

Last updated on: February 20, 2026

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