Whole Number Estimation

Grade 5β€’45 minutesβ€’5.CE.1 The student will estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers.

Learning Objective

I can estimate solutions to single-step and multistep word problems using addition and subtraction with whole numbers.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Estimate the sum of 3,256 and 1,879 using front-end estimation.

2. Estimate the difference between 8,765 and 4,321 by rounding each number to the nearest thousand.

3. Sarah wants to buy a bicycle for $289 and a helmet for $34. Estimate the total cost.

...and 4 more questions

Educational Video

Estimating Whole Number Sums & Differences | Addition & Subtraction Estimation | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

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