Mountains of gold
Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Claire Woodhouse
A KS5 Core Maths PowerPoint resource which can be used to introduce Fermi Estimation and the problem-solving cycle.
The activity asks students to calculate the value of a stack of £2 coins the height of Mount Everest. They are then asked to follow this up by posing their own questions to solve.
Also included are example follow on questions and answers.
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