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Problem Solving

LO: To estimate and check the reasonableness of answers in addition and subtraction problems calculations by rounding numbers.

 LO: To confidently explain how and why calculations are correct using mathematical reasoning.

Warm up! 

I'm thinking of a 2-digit number.

It is greater than 40.

It is less than 70.

The digits add to 9.

 

Discuss:
Did we just randomly guess?

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Strategy: Guessing and Checking

language:

  • Guess

  • Check

  • Too high

  • Too low

  • Adjust

  • Strategy

  • Reasoning