Estimating and Rounding to the Nearest Ten
Students learn to make sensible guesses and round numbers to the nearest ten using a number line.
Key Questions
- Assess when an estimate is more practical than an exact answer in real-life scenarios.
- Explain the convention of rounding 5 upwards to the next ten.
- Critique methods for determining the reasonableness of an estimate.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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