Round to the nearest ten
Real World Problems
Estimate the sum
Estimate the difference
100

23

20

100

A new pair of jeans costs $26. A new shirt costs $7. About how much would the total be?

About $40

100

43+26=

40+30=70

100

63-37=

60-40=20


200

57

60

200

William has 16 new pencils. Alex has 5 new pencils. Find the estimated difference.

The difference is about 10 pencils.

200

90+37=

90+40=130

200

54-22=

50-20=30

300

76

80

300

Ms. Smith has $23 less than Ms. Jones. Ms. Jones has $97. Approximately much money does Ms. Smith have?

Ms. Smith has approximately $80.

300

72+98=

70+100=170

300

95-56=

100-60=40

400

923

920

400

Ms. Fields has 13 more students than Ms. Johnson. Ms. Johnson has 18 students. Approximately, how many students does Ms. Fields have?

Ms. Fields has approximately 30 students.

400
205+406
200+400=600 205+406= 611
400

83-56=

80-60=20

500
178
180
500

Makayla has 38 pink bows, 13 red bows, and 82 yellow bows. How many bows does Makayla have in all? Estimate the sum.

Makayla has about 130 bows.

500

69+44=

70+40=110

500

78-56=

80-60=20

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