Estimating and rounding
1.
2. Class 3 use this table to check their estimates
of number of beans in different containers.
Number of beans Mass of beans
100 10 grams
200 20 grams
300 30 grams
400 40 grams
500 50 grams
600 60 grams
700 70 grams
800 80 grams
900 90 grams
1000 100 grams
a. Marcus estimates that his bowl has 400 to 500 beans.
They weigh 56 grams. Is this a good estimate?
_________
b. Zara estimates that her plastic bag has 200 to 300
beans. They weigh 24 grams. Is this a good estimate?
___________
c. Arun’s beans weigh 78 grams
what range would be a good estimate for his
beans? ____
Round each number to the nearest 10
123____________ 678___________ 385_________________
907 ___________ 740 __________ 589 ________________
Round each number to the nearest 100
123____________ 678___________ 385_________________
907 ___________ 740 __________ 589 ________________