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A mathematics teacher posed the following word problem to his students: "One copy of a newspaper has 12 pages. Everyday 10,500 copies are printed. How many total pages are printed every day? A student responded that the answer would be between 1,25,000 - 1,30,00. Which of the following statements is correct in the above context?

A mathematics teacher posed the following word problem to his students: "One copy of a newspaper has 12 pages. Everyday 10,500 copies are printed. How many total pages are printed every day? A student responded that the answer would be between 1,25,000 - 1,30,00. Which of the following statements is correct in the above context? Correct Answer Estimation is used in daily life mathematics hence the teacher should appreciate the student's estimation of the answer to near accuracy.

In maths, estimation means having a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. We use estimates of numbers to make it easier and quicker to do mental calculations. Key Points

Importance of estimation in mathematics

  • Estimation is a part of the syllabus in mathematics.
  • Too much time taking problems can be quickly solved by estimation.
  • Estimation improves the thinking capacity of students.
  • Estimation is used a lot in real life so should not be ignored by the teacher.

Estimation is used in daily life mathematics hence the teacher should appreciate the student's estimation of the answer to near accuracy.

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