1 sf: Mixed Review

Mathematics
Grade 8
17 questions
~34 mins
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A worksheet covering Rounding to 1 Significant Figure for Grade 8 students, including procedures, real-world applications, and challenge questions.

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1 sf: Mixed Review

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Grade Grade 8
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 0.00489 to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
2.
Round 4567 to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
3.
Round 78.92 to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
4.
Round 12345 to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
B

Practice & Application

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Estimate the length of a football field as approximately 109.7 meters. Round to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
2.
A scientific measurement gives 0.0006789 grams. Round to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
3.
The population of a city is approximately 3,456,789. Round to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
4.
A car travels approximately 123.4 km in a day. Round to 1 significant figure.
[2 marks]
5.
Calculate 9345 rounded to 1 significant figure.
[3 marks]
C

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A scientist measures the diameter of a cell as 0.0004782 meters. What is this value rounded to 1 significant figure? Explain your reasoning.
[4 marks]
2.
A building’s height is approximately 256.7 meters. Round to 1 significant figure. Why is this approximation useful in planning?
[4 marks]
D

Real-world Applications

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A manufacturer produces 1,234,567 units annually. Round this figure to 1 significant figure for reporting purposes.
[2 marks]
2.
A large water tank holds approximately 987.6 liters. Round to 1 significant figure for estimation.
[2 marks]
E

Challenge & Extension

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
The value of pi is approximately 3.14159. Round it to 1 significant figure.
[3 marks]
2.
Estimate the total cost if a product costs $57.89 each, and you buy 10 units. Round each to 1 significant figure before multiplication and explain your approach.
[4 marks]
F

Error Analysis & Reflection

Review the following errors. Identify and correct the mistakes.
1.
A student rounds 0.009876 to 1 sf as 0.009. Is this correct? If not, what is the correct rounding?
[2 marks]
2.
A student states that 56789 rounded to 1 sf is 60000. Is this correct? If not, what should it be?
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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