Grade 3 · Math · Lesson 7

Estimate Sums and Differences

Estimating means finding an answer that is close to the exact answer, but easier to calculate. To estimate sums and differences of 3-digit numbers, we round each number to the nearest hundred first, then add or subtract the rounded numbers.

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