We can estimate answers to complicated additions by rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers before adding them together.
Example:
64.51 + 18.15 can be estimated by working out 65 + 18
= 83
In this worksheet, students estimate additions by rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers before adding them.
Key stage: KS 2
Year: Year 4 11+ worksheets
Curriculum topic: Maths and Numerical Reasoning
Curriculum subtopic: Decimals
Difficulty level:
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