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possible related topics  estimation, large numbers, scale, units

 

Learners might be encouraged to guess before they calculate. It is very hard to guesstimate such large numbers, so wildly different values might be suggested. Seeing who is closest gives importance to the calculations – and to defending the assumptions made.

 

 

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