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Study Jams! Estimate Sums & Differences of Whole Numbers

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Estimating is an essential skill used in everyday life. This presentation explains how to apply prior knowledge about rounding numbers to estimating sums and differences. Example problems and assessment include large numbers, making this most appropriate for fourth grade learners.The procedure for front-end estimation is included, but decide for yourself whether this is a method you want your class to learn.

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Concepts

estimating sums, estimating differences, rounding to 100, rounding, rounding to 1000, rounding whole numbers

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estimating sums and differences, rounding whole numbers, rounding to the nearest hundred, rounding to the nearest thousand, math

Pros

Includes practice estimating a variety sums and differences into the ten thousands
Provides real-life contexts for estimation

Cons

Front-end estimation procedure inconsistent with assessment answers

Common Core

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