Addition Properties
Sums
Estimating
WORD PROBLEMS (hard)
Estimating (but harder)
100

Find the sum. Identify the addition property. 

(4+3)+6=?

4+(3+6)=?

13

Associative Property

100

Find each sum.

256+183=?

439

100

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

349+252; hundreds

600

100

Lennox has 3 cookies, Violet has 5, and Quinn as 7. How many cookies do they have in all?

15 cookies

100

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

1,321+2,112; tens

3,400

200

Find the sum. Identify the addition property. 

12+0=?

12; Identity Property

200

Find each sum.

531+142=?

673

200

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

412+187; tens

600

200

I made $457 mowing lawns on Saturday, and $321 mowing lawns on Sunday. Is it reasonable to say I made about $800 mowing lawns this weekend? Why or why not?

Yes, because $457+$321 is $778 which rounds to $800

200

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

2,210+3,211; hundreds

5,400

300

Find the missing number. Identify the addition property. 

13+14=?+13

14

Communicative Property

300

Find each sum.

2,367+6,930=?

9,297

300

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

284+146; hundreds

400

300

I rode my bike for 16 miles on Monday, 12 miles on Tuesday, and 23 miles on Wednesday. About how many miles did I ride in all?

About 50 miles

300

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

4,191+1,710; tens

5,900

400

Find the sum. Identify the addition property. 

1,213+0=?

1,213

Identity Property

400

Find each sum.

3,957+1,947= ?

5,904

400

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

509+399; tens

900

400

I make $300 every month. If I save $63 last month and $104 this month, how much money will I have saved in all?

$167

400

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

3,380+2,439; hundreds

5,800

500

Find the sum. Identify the addition property. 

343+ (7+12)=?

(343+7)+12=?

BONUS: Which grouping (the first or the second) makes the most sense mathematically?

362

Associative Property

The second, because 342 and 7 makes an easy number that is easy to add in your head.

500

Find each sum.

5,383+3,783=?

9,166

500

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

772+334; hundreds

1,100

500

I have 3 pet cats. Each cat has 5 toys, 2 food bowls, and 1 litter box. How many items are needed for all the cats?

24 items

500

Estimate. Round each addend to the indicated place value.

7,391+8,239; tens

15,600

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