How Do You Estimate a Multiplication Problem by Rounding?

How Do You Estimate a Multiplication Problem by Rounding?

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Many real world math problems can be solved mentally. In this tutorial, you'll see how to estimate the answer to a word problem by multiplying mentally!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • multiplication
  • rounding
  • word problem
  • mental
  • estimate

Background Tutorials

  • Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.

      • What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?

      What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?

      Place value is a building block of numbers. Without place value, we couldn't keep all our numbers straight! This tutorial introduces place value and shows you the parts of a place value chart.

  • Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters standing for numbers.

      • How Do You Determine Which Operations to Use in a Word Problem?How Do You Determine Which Operations to Use in a Word Problem?

      How Do You Determine Which Operations to Use in a Word Problem?

      Turning a word problem into a math problem you can solve can be tricky. Luckily, there's some key words to look out for in a word problem that help tell you what math operation to use! This tutorial shows you some of these key words to look for in a word problem.