Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Complete the subtraction sentence - up to 18

Complete the subtraction sentence - up to 18

What you'll learn

  • Explain how a proportion can be used to estimate the size of a population, using examples from real-world scenarios.
  • Solve for an unknown population size using a given proportion, showing all steps in the calculation and rounding appropriately.
  • Apply proportional reasoning to estimate the size of a population based on sample data, such as 'capture-recapture' studies, and justify the assumptions made.
  • Identify the potential sources of error when estimating population size using proportions and describe how these errors might affect the accuracy of the estimate.

Tutorial Preview

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Find the missing number: 17 - ? = 9

2

Find the missing number: ? - 6 = 8

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Find the missing number: 15 - 9 = ?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Complete the sentence: 10 - 4 = ?
0.6
1.7
2.14
3.5
Easy
Complete the sentence: 9 - 5 = ?
0.3
1.4
2.5
3.14
Easy
Complete the sentence: 8 - ? = 3
0.11
1.6
2.5
3.4

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