Place Value and Multi-Digit Operations · Number & Operations

Estimation and Rounding Strategies

Using place value understanding to round multi digit whole numbers to any place.

Key Questions

  1. 1When is an estimate more useful than an exact answer in real life?
  2. 2How does the purpose of our calculation determine which place value we should round to?
  3. 3Why might different rounding strategies lead to different decision making outcomes?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.A.3
Grade: 4th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Place Value and Multi-Digit Operations
Period: Number & Operations

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