Rounding and Estimation Word Problems

278
Nearest Hundred

• 200

• 300

• 270

• 280

888
Nearest Hundred

• 800

• 900

• 880

• 890

Rounding: Round to the nearest TEN. 68

• 60

• 70

• 10

Rounding: Round to the nearest TEN. 123

• 130

• 120

• 110

Rounding: Round to the nearest HUNDRED. 679

• 600

• 680

• 700

Estimating Sums: which words give clues that you will look for an estimate and not an actual number?

• in all

• about how many

• find the sum

Rounding: Round to the nearest HUNDRED. 421

• 400

• 420

• 500

What other words could be used to show Estimation when solving word problems?

• close to, approximate

• Find the difference.

• Add to find the sum.

Vanessa received 133 pieces of candy for Halloween. About how many pieces of candy does she have to the nearest ten?

• 150

• 130

• 140

• 300

Ronell has 134 pencils. Will has 88 pencils. Dante has 74 pencils. About how many pencils do they have altogether to the nearest ten pencils?

• 900

• 321

• 200

• 270