Q1.
3. Identify the range of numbers most suitable for the following situations. Share your thoughts.
Answer
Think about how big each group really is, then pick the range it falls in.
| Situation | Most suitable range |
|---|---|
| Number of children in your village | 500 to 1000 |
| Number of teachers in your school | 10 to 50 |
| Number of tables in your classroom | 2 to 5 |
| Number of books in your library | More than 1000 |
| Number of leaves in a plant | 10 to 50 |
| Number of pages in your math textbook | 100 to 200 |
| Number of ants in an anthill | More than 1000 |
| Number of books in your classroom | 50 to 100 |
| Number of fingers in your classroom | 200 to 500 |
| Number of leaves in a tree | More than 1000 |
| Number of letters on this page | 200 to 500 |
| Number of children in your school | 200 to 500 |
| Number of girls in your school | 100 to 200 |
| Number of steps to reach school | 500 to 1000 |
Why it happens: we do not need the exact count. We only need to know how many digits the number has — a few, a hundred or so, or more than a thousand.
Tip: your school and village are not the same as anyone else’s, so your answers may differ a little. The range Only 1 does not fit any of these fourteen situations.