1 sf: Real-world Applications
Mathematics
Grade 6
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on rounding numbers to 1 significant figure in various real-world contexts for Grade 6 students.
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1 sf: Real-world Applications
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Grade 6
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Grade Grade 6
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Fluency & Practice
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 5.87 to 1 significant figure.
[1 mark]2.
Round 0.049 to 1 significant figure.
[1 mark]3.
Round 1249 to 1 significant figure.
[1 mark]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve the following multi-step problems. Show your working.
1.
A car travels 143.7 km in a day. Round this distance to 1 significant figure to estimate the distance traveled.
[2 marks]2.
A factory produces 2,458,000 units annually. Round this number to 1 significant figure. How might this approximation be useful?
[3 marks]C
Real-world Applications
Apply rounding to real-world scenarios. Answer clearly.
1.
A shop sells 567.2 meters of fabric. Round this length to 1 significant figure to estimate how much fabric was sold.
[2 marks]2.
The total cost of groceries is £123.45. Round this amount to 1 significant figure for a quick estimate.
[2 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Tackle these more difficult problems involving rounding. Show your detailed working.
1.
A satellite orbits approximately 3578 km above Earth. Round this to 1 significant figure to estimate the altitude.
[3 marks]2.
Estimate the population of a city with 9,876,543 residents, rounded to 1 significant figure. Explain why this is useful.
[3 marks]E
Mixed Review
Answer these questions to review your understanding of 1 significant figure rounding.
1.
Calculate 8.36 rounded to 1 significant figure.
[1 mark]2.
Round 0.00678 to 1 significant figure.
[1 mark]F
Error Analysis
Review the following common mistakes and identify or correct them.
1.
A student rounds 1234 to 10 instead of 1000 when rounding to 1 significant figure. Is this correct? Explain and correct if needed.
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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