Estimate Sums and Differences

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What is estimating in math?

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Estimating is finding a number that is close enough to the right answer, often by rounding numbers.

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How do you round to the nearest thousand?

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Look at the hundreds place. If it's 5 or more, round up. If it's 4 or less, round down.

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Estimate the difference of 7,900 - 2,999 by rounding to the nearest thousand.

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5,000

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What is the best estimate of the number of people who stayed if 926 people were at a tournament and 607 left?

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300

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How do you round to the nearest hundred?

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Look at the tens place. If it's 5 or more, round up. If it's 4 or less, round down.

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Estimate the sum of 120 + 190 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

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300

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Estimate the sum of 327 + 431 by rounding to the nearest hundred.

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700

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Estimate the sum of 56 + 79.

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140

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What is the purpose of estimating sums and differences?

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To quickly find an approximate answer without calculating the exact value.

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What does it mean to find the difference in math?

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Finding the difference means subtracting one number from another.