On Approximate Calculations.

Jolliffe, Flavia

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ERIC Number: EJ594003

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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On Approximate Calculations.

Jolliffe, Flavia

Teaching Statistics, v21 n3 p84-87 Aut 1999

The ability to undertake approximate calculations and to get a rough feel for data is an important skill which should not be overlooked. Presents some ideas for teaching and assessing approximate calculation. Contains 13 references. (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: Data Processing, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Practitioners; Teachers

Language: English

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