Estimation
Standard
M3N2
Students will further develop their skills of problem solving by using mental math and estimation to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Students will further develop their skills of problem solving by using mental math and estimation to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Notes
Estimation
Estimate means to use rounding to make a good guess about the answer to a problem.
Estimation Words
1. About
2. Around
3. Roughly
4. Approximately
5. Ballpark
How to Estimate
1. Round to the greatest place unless it tells you a place.
2. After you round, perform the operation (+, -, x)
Estimate means to use rounding to make a good guess about the answer to a problem.
Estimation Words
1. About
2. Around
3. Roughly
4. Approximately
5. Ballpark
How to Estimate
1. Round to the greatest place unless it tells you a place.
2. After you round, perform the operation (+, -, x)
Songs for Learning
Estimation Song
Rounding Song
PowerPoint Presentation Used in Class
Estimation
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Videos
Lesson on How to Estimate
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