Texas Math Models

Is it reasonable?

367 + 258 = 625 Grade 3

the estimate is how you catch a wrong answer my estimate ≈ 630 my exact answer 625 vs close: the answer makes sense ✓ but if you forgot to carry and got 515 … 515 is nowhere near 630: go back and check an estimate does not give the answer; it guards it

How this one works

How

compare your estimate to your exact answer; are they close?

Best when

you have finished and want to know if you can trust it.

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