Understanding how our ten number system works enables students to see interesting and useful patterns and relationships in these math activities. These patterns allow students to develop more efficient mental math strategies when multiplying by multiples of 10 or 100. Students will also review rounding and apply this skill to larger numbers - up to 100,000’s place.
On this third grade math worksheet, kids round to estimate the difference between two numbers, a useful strategy for checking the results of calculations.
This worksheet will challenge your third graders to round numbers and then them. Students will answer multiple choice questions by rounding up or rounding down numbers in the problems provided.
Math whizzes can learn to estimate sums quickly using front-end estimation! Round to the highest place value and then add or subtract the rounded numbers.
Using Estimation: Knowing What’s Too Big and Too Small
Adding and subtracting large numbers can sometimes be difficult. Estimating is an easy way to figure out if your answer is close, or if you need to try again.
Does your child need practice with his math skills? This printable first grade worksheet will give him practice rounding whole numbers to the nearest ten.