November 12, 2009
No CommentsHow to Estimate Values
Description
A detailed tutorial on how to estimate values. Step by step tutorial including several examples of estimating values for reference. Knowledge of estimation is required throughout your mathematical education.
Overview
Estimation is when someone makes an educated guess about something. In mathematics, that something is often the true value of a number. It is usually best to find the exact answer, instead of using estimation, but if there is no way to find an exact answer, then estimation can come in very useful. There are several techniques that make estimation a little easier; most of them are simply common knowledge that you just need to look for. Many people accurately give the nickname “guesstimation” to estimation.
