Using Front-End Estimation to Solve Multi-Step Word Problems

This lesson teaches how to solve multi-step word problems using front-end estimation. It explains the concept of front-end estimation, emphasizing the importance of identifying the two highest place values in a number. The lesson includes examples and a detailed problem-solving exercise involving ticket sales, demonstrating how to estimate and compare results with actual numbers. The lesson concludes by highlighting the accuracy of front-end estimation in providing close approximations to actual answers.

What is front-end estimation and how is it used in solving multi-step word problems?

Explain the process of determining the two highest place values in a number using front-end estimation.

What common mistake do students make when using front-end estimation?

In the example given, how did the sixth grade's ticket sales compare to the fifth and fourth grades?

Calculate how many more tickets the fourth grade sold compared to the combined total of the fifth and sixth grades.