Estimating Quantities to 20
Developing the ability to make reasonable guesses about the size of a set.
Key Questions
- Justify what makes a guess a 'good' estimate rather than just a wild guess.
- Explain how knowing what ten looks like help us estimate larger groups.
- Assess in what real life situations is an estimate better than an exact count.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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