Estimating Populations: Real-world Applications
Mathematics
GCSE Higher
14 questions
~28 mins
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A worksheet focusing on estimating populations by rounding to the nearest 1000 within shopping and money contexts for GCSE Higher students.
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Estimating Populations: Real-world Applications
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Grade GCSE Higher
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Fluency & Practice
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Estimate the population of a town with 4,567 residents by rounding to the nearest 1000.
[2 marks]2.
Round 9,842 to the nearest 1000.
[1 mark]3.
A supermarket has 12,346 items. Estimate this number to the nearest 1000.
[2 marks]4.
Estimate a city's population of 3,278, using rounding to the nearest 1000.
[2 marks]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Answer all questions with explanations where appropriate.
1.
A shopping mall has approximately 75,432 visitors in a month. Estimate this number to the nearest 1000 and explain your reasoning.
[4 marks]2.
A small town's population is 2,938. How would you estimate this population to the nearest 1000? Justify your answer.
[4 marks]C
Real-world Applications
Solve these word problems based on shopping and money contexts.
1.
A supermarket stocks approximately 48,750 cans of soup. Estimate the total to the nearest 1000. If each can costs £2.50, estimate the total cost of all cans.
[4 marks]2.
A shopping center has roughly 86,234 visitors last month. Estimate this number to the nearest 1000. What is the estimated revenue if each visitor spends £15?
[4 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Attempt these more challenging problems.
1.
An online store reports sales of 123,456 items in a year. Estimate this figure to the nearest 1000. If the average price per item is £8, estimate the total sales revenue.
[4 marks]2.
A city's population is approximately 1,234,567. Estimate to the nearest 1000, then discuss how this estimate might be useful for planning city services.
[4 marks]E
Mixed Review
Answer a variety of questions to revise your skills.
1.
Round 5,678 to the nearest 1000.
[1 mark]2.
Estimate the population of a town with 6,789 residents to the nearest 1000.
[2 marks]3.
A shop has 22,345 items. Estimate to the nearest 1000.
[2 marks]F
Error Analysis
Identify and correct the common mistake in the following question.
1.
Estimate 9,842 to the nearest 1000 and note the common mistake students make when rounding such numbers. Provide the correct answer and explanation.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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