Estimating the Sum of Decimals up to Two Decimal Places
Skill:
Estimate and compute sums and differences with decimals.
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Estimating the Sum of Decimals up to Two Decimal Places
Round decimals and estimate the sum. Compare the estimate to the precise sum in this activity.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Question ouverte 1
When would you round a number with a decimal to the benchmark values shown on the number line above?
Entrée de texte et de données mathématiques
Question ouverte 2
Why does rounding to these benchmark values make it easier to add decimals?
Entrée de texte et de données mathématiques