Estimation Addition and Subtraction

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What is estimation in addition and subtraction?

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Estimation is a method used to find an approximate value rather than an exact answer, often by rounding numbers.

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How do you round a number to the nearest ten thousand?

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Look at the thousands place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's 4 or less, round down.

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Estimate the difference: 47,623 - 12,385 after rounding to the nearest ten thousand.

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40,000

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Estimate the sum: 123 + 456 after rounding to the nearest hundred.

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600

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Estimate the sum: 65,447 + 124,557 after rounding to the nearest ten thousand.

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190,000

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Estimate the sum: 2,764 + 4,851 after rounding to the nearest thousand.

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8,000

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Estimate the difference: 887,167 - 342,208 after rounding to the nearest ten thousand.

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550,000

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What is the nearest hundred to 456?

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500

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What is the nearest thousand to 2,764?

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3,000

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What is the nearest ten thousand to 47,623?

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50,000