Rounding
Estimation
Addition
Subtraction
Word Problems
100

What is 487 rounded to the nearest 10?

490

100
Estimate the sum (to the nearest 100).


431 + 399 = 

800

100

165 + 812 = 

977

100

589 - 332 = 

257

100

Mr. Rodriguez drove 136 miles to Main City. Then he drove another 146 miles to Rock Town. How many miles did Mr. Rodriguez drive altogether?

282 miles

200

What is 209 rounded to the nearest 10?

210

200

Estimate the difference (to the nearest 100).


679 - 523 = 

200

200

215 + 125 = 

340

200

933 - 713 = 

220

200

The Fruity Yogurt Company sold 86 banana yogurt bars and 47 strawberry yogurt bars. How many more banana yogurt bars were sold than strawberry yogurt bars?

39 more bars

300

What is 581 rounded to the nearest 100?

600

300

The parking lot at the grocery store had 684 parking spaces. Another 129 parking spaces were added. What is the best estimate of the total number of parking spaces in the parking lot now?

about 800 parking spots
300

548 + 197 = 

745

300

858 - 229 = 

629

300

A Rent-a-Raft store rented 213 rafts in June and 455 rafts in July. How many rafts did the store rent in June and July combined?

668 rafts

400

What is 356 rounded to the nearest 100?

400

400

Marcus took 242 pictures with his new camera and 155 pictures with his camera phone. ABOUT how many pictures did Marcus take in all?

Best answer: about 400 pictures

Other acceptable answers: 360, 440

400

870 + 147 = 

1,017

400

383 - 197 = 

186

400

On Monday, 117 students signed up to plant trees in the park. On Tuesday, 16 fewer students signed up than on Monday. How many students signed up to plant trees on Monday and Tuesday in all?


**2-Step Problem**

218 students

500

What is 968 rounded to the nearest 100?

1,000

500

Abby and Cruz are playing a game. Abby's score is 168 points less than Cruz's score. Cruz's score is 754. What is the best estimate of Abby's score?

a. 300 points

b. 400 points

c. 500 points

d. 600 points

d. 600 points

500

271 + 947 = 

1,218

500

701 - 287 = 

414

500

During the first week of school, 345 students bought their lunch. During the second week of school, 23 fewer students bought their lunch than the week before. How many students bought their lunch in those two weeks combined?


**2-Step Problem**

667 students

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