Use rounding to Estimate Sums
estimate sums 2.0
word problems
round to the nearest 10 and 100
Subtraction
100

457+322

500+300=800

or

460+320=780

100

Estimate the sum of 429+491 

430+480=910

400+500=900

100

In the following number , which digit is in the ones place value:

724

4

100

round 63 to the nearest 10

60

100

45-27=

18

200

881+152

900+200=1,100

or

880+150=1,030

200

Estimate the sum of 327 + 581 

330+580=910

300+600=900

200

Marvella writes the addition problem 5+6. Is the sum even or odd?

Odd

200

Round 155 to the nearest 10 and 100

Nearest ten: 160

Nearest hundred: 200

200

452-345=

107

300

Jack read 72 pages on Sunday and 83 pages on Monday. About how many pages did Stephanie read during the two days?


Round to the nearest 10

70+80=150

300

Estimate the sum of 421+218

420+220=640


Or about 650

300

Jon and Berto played PlayStation for 342 minutes on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they played for 257 minutes. How many total minutes did they play? 

599

300

Mia's baseball is 32 inches long. What is its length rounded to the nearest 10 inches?

30

300

552-346=

206

400

475+438

500+400=900

or

480+440=920

400

Estimate the sum of 428+286 

430+290=720

400+300=700

400

Alondra and Bridget went to the state fair. Alondra spent 53 minutes on the carousel, and Bridget spent 26 minutes. How many total minutes did they spend? 

53+26=79

400

Round 172 to the nearest Hundred

200

400

82-48=

34

500

Seth bought a pair of sneakers for $48 and a jacket for $64. About how much money did seth spend on the sneakers and the jacket?

Seth spent about $110 on the sneakers and jacket.

500

Ryan counted 63 birds in his backyard last week. This week he counted 71 birds in his backyard. Use compatible number to find out about how many birds Ryan counted.

65+70=135


Or about 135

500

Mr. Manuel has 56 Darwin Nunez jerseys. How many more does he need to get to 100 jerseys? 

44!

500

Tyvon says that 555 rounded to the nearest hundred is 600. 

Is he correct? 

Yes, he is!

500

6,891-5,923

968

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