Adding Fractions
Estimate 5 and 3/4 + 5 and 3/4
6+6 = 12
Estimate 10 3/8 + 4 1/8
10 1/2 + 4 = 14 1/2
OR
10 + 4 = 14
Estimate 4 6/7 - 2 1/3
5-2 = 3
Estimate 12 15/16 + 3 3/9 + 4 1/8
13+3+4 = 20
What is one reason why it's important to estimate?
Possible answers:
It helps you know that your actual answer is reasonable.