Does It Make Sense?

Students assess the reasonableness of answers to two-step problems by using estimation strategies, such as mental math and rounding.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 3rd Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Use estimation strategies, such as rounding, to make reasonable estimates for two-step problems involving addition and subtraction. • Language Goal: Justify whether estimates and answers to two-step problems are reasonable. (Writing, Speaking, and Listening)