What is the primary purpose of using estimation in solving story problems?
Estimating with Front-End Estimation
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Mathematics
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4th - 5th Grade
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Hard
Amelia Wright
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This video tutorial teaches how to use front-end estimation to check the reasonableness of answers in math problems. It explains the concept of rounding to the lead digit and demonstrates its application in both simple addition and multi-step story problems. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of verifying answers to ensure they make sense, using examples to illustrate the process.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To check if the answer is reasonable
To avoid using a calculator
To make calculations faster
To find the exact answer
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another name for front-end estimation?
Rounding to the nearest ten
Rounding to the lead digit
Rounding to the nearest hundred
Rounding to the nearest thousand
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When using front-end estimation, what is the estimated value of 437?
450
400
430
440
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated sum of 437 and 529 using front-end estimation?
900
1100
800
1000
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the cupcake story problem, how many cupcakes did Jack and Jill bake together?
550
600
500
450
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many cupcakes were sold in the story problem?
125
100
120
115
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final number of cupcakes left after selling, according to the story problem?
400
425
435
450
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