Number Sense and Place Value · Number & Operations

Estimating Quantities

Developing the ability to make reasonable guesses about the size of a set.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a guess a 'good' estimate rather than just a wild guess?
  2. 2How does knowing what ten looks like help us estimate larger groups?
  3. 3In what real life situations is an estimate better than an exact count?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Number
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Number Sense and Place Value
Period: Number & Operations

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