Estimating: Real-world Applications in Cooking & Recipes

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
13 questions
~26 mins
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A worksheet focusing on estimating square roots within the context of cooking and recipes to develop real-world mathematical skills.

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Estimating: Real-world Applications in Cooking & Recipes

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Grade GCSE Foundation
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Estimate the square root of 50 to the nearest whole number.
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate an approximate value of √18.
[2 marks]
3.
Estimate √85, rounding to the nearest whole number.
[2 marks]
4.
Estimate the square root of 200.
[2 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer the following multi-step problems, explaining your reasoning clearly.
1.
A recipe calls for an oven temperature of about √180°C. Estimate the temperature in Celsius and explain how you arrived at your answer.
[4 marks]
2.
Your cake needs a baking time of √125 minutes. Estimate this time and justify your estimate.
[4 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Use your estimation skills to solve these cooking-related problems.
1.
A bread recipe requires a dough radius of √80 cm. Estimate the radius and describe your method.
[3 marks]
2.
An ingredient needs to be doubled, and its quantity is proportional to the square root of its original amount, which is √50 grams. Estimate the new amount.
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Tackle these tougher problems, applying estimation techniques carefully.
1.
Estimate the side length of a square with an area of approximately 300 cm² by rounding and explain your reasoning.
[3 marks]
2.
A recipe requires 25 units of an ingredient, proportional to √x. Estimate x and explain the steps taken.
[2 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Answer these questions to review various estimation skills.
1.
Estimate √250 and explain why your estimate is reasonable.
[2 marks]
2.
Estimate the square root of 10,000 and justify your answer.
[2 marks]
F

Error Analysis

Identify the mistake in the following estimation and correct it.
1.
A student estimates √45 as 8. Identify the mistake and provide the correct estimate.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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