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Fermi Estimates
This resource provides examples of solving problems using Fermi Estimates. These examples are similar to the ones covered in the resource "Estimates From Limited Data". The tasks may be suitable for group and internet access may be beneficial.
Fermi estimation provides an overview of the resource.
Teacher notes and student sheet Fermi estimates: The background to the topic is outlined, possible objectives are listed and a suggested starter activity is given. This document provides general guidance, possible discussion questions and a possible solution for each of the six problems. It indicates where the use of a spreadsheet may be useful. The final page is the student handout which states the six problems and contains some hyper-links to further information.
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