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100

3,956 + 5,482 = 

9,438

100

8,743 - 67 = 

8,676

100

Estimate the difference by rounding each number to the nearest hundred and then subtracting.


752 − 181

800 - 200 = 600

100

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is about 1,950 years old. The Giza Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt, are about 2,550 years older. How old are the Giza Pyramids?

Draw a bar model, then solve. 

Comparison bar model- check with teacher 

The pyramids are 4,500 years old. 

100

716 - 208 =

508

200

4,984 + 2,427 = 

7,411

200

7,006 - 5,489 = 

1,517

200

Estimate the difference by rounding each number to the nearest ten and then subtracting.


417 − 221

420- 220 = 200

200

Isabelle is allowed 300 minutes of TV time each week. On Sunday, she watched TV for 90 minutes. On Monday, she watched TV for 60 minutes. After Monday, how much TV time did Isabelle have left for the week?

Draw a bar model, then solve. 

Part Part Whole bar model: check with teacher for answer


Isabelle has 150 minutes if TV time left. 

200

Clare bought a bag of fruit candies and divided them up by flavor. She had 421 watermelon candies, 56 sour apple candies, and 8,234 raspberry candies. How many total candies were in the bag?

Draw a bar model, then solve. 

Part Part Whole

There were 8,711 candies in the bag. 

300

1,309 + ? = 5,258

3,949

300

? - 5,855 = 3,145

9,000

300

Estimate the difference by rounding each number to the nearest hundred and then subtracting.

4,857 − 1,756

4,900- 1,800 = 3,100

300

Liam collected 2,324 coins. He collected 489 more coins than Camilla. How many coins did they collect altogether? 

Draw a bar model, then solve. 

Comparison bar model- check with teacher

They collected 4,159 coins altogether. 

300

Complete the number pattern: 

____  2,867  _____  4,293  5,006  _____

2,154  2,867  3,580  4,293 5,006  5,719

400

? + 87 = 9,063

8,976

400

6,742 - ? = 5,778

964

400

Estimate the difference by rounding each number to the nearest hundred and then subtracting.


9,886 − 7,672

9,900 - 7,700 = 2,200

400

In January, there were 4,788 migratory shore birds on an island. In February, 3,843 birds left the island. At the end of March, only 623 birds remained. 

How many birds left the island in March?

Draw a bar model, then solve. 

Comparison bar model- check with teacher

322 birds left in March. 

400

Liz paid $4,500 for her first car. When she bought her second car, she paid $7,995 for it. How much more money did she pay for her second car than her first car?

Draw a bar model, then solve. 

Comparison- check with teacher 

She paid $3,495 more for her second car. 

500

   _, 1 3 7

+ 2, 5 6 _

__________

   4, 7 _ 1

2, 137 + 2,564 = 4,701

500

   6, 3 _ 7

-  _, 4 3 8

___________

  1, _  2 9

     6, 367

-    4,438 

____________

     1, 929

500

Which addition problem has a sum of about 560?

A. 197 + 373

B. 427 + 159

C. 188 + 369

D. 378 + 173


C. 188 + 369

500

Heather wants to buy a game console that costs $617. If she buys it online, it will cost $489. Estimate the amount of money she will save if she buys it online. 

Round to nearest ten for most accurate estimate: $130

Round to nearest hundred: $100

500

Fill in the missing number.

     _, _ _ _

+      4 6 0

___________

  10,  0 4 8

9,588

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