Number Model Estimates
Multiply. Use the partial-products algorithm. Show your work. 33*3
30*3= 90 3*3=9 =99
On average, 7,000 elephants are born on earth every day. About how many elephants are born in a year?
7,000 * 400 = 2,800,000 elephants
On average, 7,000 elephants are born on earth every day. About how many elephants would be born in the month of January alone?
30*7,000= 210,000 elephants
Mrs. M completes the following math problem but makes a MISTAKE... What did she do wrong? Then, calculate the correct answer: 743.26 - 35.4 --------------- 739.72
Mrs. M did not line up her place values! The correct answer is 707.86