Algorithm 1
Algorithm 2
Estimating Sums
Partial Sums
Mixed Strategies
100

55+12

67

100

10+51

61

100

Estimate the sum for 58 + 23

58 -->   60

23 --> +20

             80

100

Solve using the partial sums strategy: 56+32

   50 + 6

+ 30 + 2

    80 + 8 = 88
100

Solve using the base ten block strategy: 31 + 42

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200

38+38

76

200

68+26

94

200

Estimate the sum 27 + 58

27 -->   30

58 --> +60

             90

200

Solve using the partial sums strategy: 62 + 24 =

   60 + 2

+ 20 + 4

    80 + 6 = 86

200

Solve using the partial sums strategy: 74 + 14 =

   70 + 4

+ 10 + 4

    80 + 4 = 88

300

16+14

30

300

15+36

51

300

Estimate the sum for 40 + 36 

40 -->   40

36 --> +40

             80

300

Solve using the partial sums strategy:  68 + 26

   60 + 8

+ 20 + 6

    80 + 14 = 94

300

Solve using the algorithm strategy: 68 + 29

97

400

54 + 38 

92

400

58+29

87

400

Estimate the sum for 78 + 15

78 -->   80

15 --> +20

            100

400

Solve using the partial sums strategy: 53 + 29 = 

   50 + 3

+ 20 + 9

    70 + 12 = 82

400

Estimate the sum for 67 + 27

67 -->   70

27 --> +30

            100

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