rounding to significant figures

Rounding to Significant Figures

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:understand the concept of significant figures and their role in expressing the precision of numbers;round…
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Lesson Overview

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

  1. understand the concept of significant figures and their role in expressing the precision of numbers;
  2. round numbers to a specified number of significant figures;
  3. apply their understanding to real-world scenarios involving measurements and calculations.

Curriculum Alignment: Key Stage 4: Number

Apply and interpret limits of accuracy when rounding or truncating, {including upper and lower bounds}

Last updated on: February 20, 2026

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