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Step 3. Estimate

What do you THINK the answer is? To make an estimate, round off the numbers.

Rounding so that you can make good estimates.......................................... **TUTORIAL / PRACTICE **

You can also use THINGS to help you.

Count, Add, Subtract.........................grab a bunch of things, pennies, toothpicks, smarties. Big Numbers.....................................base ten blocks or go to this link BASE TEN if you don't have any. Mulitply.............................................times table in your planner or go to TIMES TABLE Fractions..........................................measuring cups or go to FRACTIONS Geometry..........................................elastics and geoboards or go to this link GEOBOARDS Volume.............................................measuring cups or go to VOLUME Graphing...........................................stack lego cubes or go to GRAPH

Other useful tools include: GRID PAPER, NUMBERLINES, SHAPES, GRAPH PAPER