Grade
4
Would You Rather? Adding Three-Digit Numbers
Would you rather add …
Use pictures, models, words, numbers, or symbols to justify your choice.
I would rather add … because …
Challenge
What three numbers from this set, when rounded to the nearest ten, have a sum of 1,200? Can you find more than one set?
What four numbers from this set, when rounded to the nearest hundred, have a sum of 2,000? Can you find more than one set?
Follow-up
Write or draw your own problem like this one. Share it with someone else and ask them to explain their choice.
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