Year 3

Applying rounding for estimating (subtracting)

Year 3

Applying rounding for estimating (subtracting)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will build on our knowledge of the 10 times table in order to estimate by rounding. We will do this to answer subtraction questions.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of numbers does not need to be rounded to the nearest 10?
Correct answer: 20
44
56
6
Q2.
What is 27 rounded to the nearest 10?
20
270
28
Correct answer: 30
Q3.
What is 523 rounded to the nearest 10?
500
Correct answer: 520
521
530
Q4.
Round to estimate this answer 102 + 45 =
12
140
Correct answer: 152
400
Q5.
What is 1999 rounded to the nearest 10?
1000
190
200
Correct answer: 2000

5 Questions

Q1.
What is 554 rounded to the nearest 10?
50
500
Correct answer: 550
560
Q2.
Does this look like a good estimate? 720 - 30 = 500
Correct answer: No
yes
Q3.
Does this look like a good estimate? 575 - 159 = 415
No
Correct answer: yes
Q4.
What is an estimated answer here? 604 - 350 =
Correct answer: 250
300
550
600
Q5.
What is this number rounded to the nearest 10? 996
Correct answer: 1000
2000
900
990