Give reasonable estimation for the quantity using the words 'more or less', 'less than' and 'more than' based on the reference set

Estimate

1.5

Estimate

Estimation is made by stating the quantity based on a reference set and using “approximate”, “less than” and “more than”.

Container 1

Container 2

Container 3

\(1\,500\space\ell\)

The amount of water in container 2 is more or less half the amount of water in container 3.

Conclusion:

The amount of water in container 1 is less than \(1\,500\space\ell\).
The amount of water in container 3 is more than \(1\,500\space\ell\).

Estimate

1.5

Estimate

Estimation is made by stating the quantity based on a reference set and using “approximate”, “less than” and “more than”.

Container 1

Container 2

Container 3

\(1\,500\space\ell\)

The amount of water in container 2 is more or less half the amount of water in container 3.

Conclusion:

The amount of water in container 1 is less than \(1\,500\space\ell\).
The amount of water in container 3 is more than \(1\,500\space\ell\).

Chapter : Whole Numbers up to 10000

Topic : Give reasonable estimation for the quantity using the words 'more or less', 'less than' and 'more than' based on the reference set

Year 3 Mathematics

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