How Do You Use Front-End Estimation to Estimate a Sum of Several Decimals?

How Do You Use Front-End Estimation to Estimate a Sum of Several Decimals?

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Front-end estimation can be a great way to approximate a sum. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use front-end estimation to approximate the cost of school supplies!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • decimal
  • sum
  • cluster
  • front-end
  • estimate

Background Tutorials

  • Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.

      • What are Decimals?What are Decimals?

      What are Decimals?

      Have you ever looked at the price of something? It's usually given as a decimal! Decimals are a very helpful part of math and can be found in may places in the real world. Watch this tutorial to learn all about decimals!

  • Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

      • How Do You Round a Decimal to a Given Place Value?How Do You Round a Decimal to a Given Place Value?

      How Do You Round a Decimal to a Given Place Value?

      Sometimes, decimals are so long that you need a way to estimate the value of the decimal. Other times, you may only need a certain amount of exactness to get your answer. This is where rounding decimals to a chosen place can be very helpful! Watch this tutorial to learn how to round a decimal to a chosen place.

Further Exploration

  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.