3+ Significant Figures: Fluency & Practice
Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on applying and practicing rounding numbers to 3 or more significant figures, suitable for GCSE Foundation students. Includes procedural questions, real-world contexts, and extension challenges.
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3+ Significant Figures: Fluency & Practice
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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round 0.00456789 to 3 significant figures.
[2 marks]2.
Round 98765.4321 to 4 significant figures.
[2 marks]3.
Express 0.0003456789 in scientific notation rounded to 3 significant figures.
[3 marks]4.
Calculate and round 3.1415926535 to 4 significant figures.
[3 marks]5.
Round 123456789 to 3 significant figures.
[2 marks]6.
Express 0.000987654321 in scientific notation, rounded to 3 significant figures.
[3 marks]7.
Identify the error: The number 0.005678 has 4 significant figures. Correct it.
[3 marks]8.
A scientist records a measurement as 0.000123456 with 4 significant figures. Is this correct? Explain.
[3 marks]9.
Plot the graph of y=2x for x from 1 to 5, with points rounded to 3 significant figures.
[4 marks]10.
Construct a triangle with sides 3.4567, 4.5678, and 5.6789, each rounded to 3 significant figures. Draw and label the triangle.
[4 marks]11.
A car's speed is recorded as 123.4567 km/h. Round this to 3 significant figures and explain the rounding process.
[3 marks]12.
Calculate 0.0009876543 × 1000 and round to 3 significant figures.
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- 1/1/2026
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