Percentage Estimates

Estimate the percentages represented by the indicated regions.

A Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day

Starter of The Day Transum Mathematics Topics


Topics: Starter | Estimating | Percentages

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  • My Year 10 students were asked to add up their 6 differences. They got very excited both when the answers were being revealed and especially when we were counting down through the errors to reveal the most accurate student!!
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  • Great warm ups.

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Answers

30%               60%               85%

60%               70%               20%

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