1. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Warm Up Problem of the Day Lesson Presentation
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Problem of the Day
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2. three and seventy-two thousandths
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Warm Up
Order the decimals from least to greatest.
, 18.7, 18.47
, 9.66, 9.6, 9.076
Write each in words.
18.47, 18.7, 18.74
9.06, 9.076, 9.6, 9.66
three and seventy-two thousandths
six and one thousand two hundred fifty-eight ten-thousandths

3. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Problem of the Day
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Problem of the Day
Calculate your age in months.
Possible answer: 11 yr 8 mo = 140 mo

4. Course 1
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Learn to estimate decimal sums, differences, products, and quotients.

5. Insert Lesson Title Here
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Vocabulary
clustering
front-end estimation

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When numbers are about the same value, you can use clustering to estimate. Clustering means rounding the numbers to the same value.

7. Additional Example 1: Health Application
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Additional Example 1: Health Application
Nancy wants to cycle, ice skate, and water ski for 30 minutes each. About how many calories will she burn in all? (Cycling = calories, ice skating = calories, and water skiing = calories)
The addends cluster around 170.
165.5
170
To estimate the total number of calories, round each addend to 170.
177.5
170
171.5
+ 170
Add.
510
Nancy burns about 510 calories

8. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Try This: Example 1
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Abner wants to run, roller blade, and snow ski for 60 minutes each. About how many calories will he burn in all? (Running = calories, roller blading = calories, and snow skiing = calories)
The addends cluster around 190.
185.5
190
To estimate the total number of calories, round each addend to 190.
189.5
190
191.5
+ 190
Add.
570
Abner burns about 570 calories

9. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Remember!
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When rounding, look at the digit to the right of the place to which you are rounding.
If it is 5 or greater, round up.
If it is less than 5, round down.
Remember!

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Additional Example 2: Rounding Decimals to Estimate Sums and Differences
Estimate by rounding to the indicated place value.
A ; ones
B – ; tenths
Round to the nearest whole number.
The sum is about 12.
7 + 5 = 12
Round to the tenths.
Align.
– –0.3
Subtract.
9.4

11. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Try This: Example 2
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Try This: Example 2
Estimate by rounding to the indicated place value.
A ; ones
B – ; tenths
Round to the nearest whole number.
The sum is about 10.
6 + 4 = 10
Round to the tenths.
Align.
– –0.5
Subtract.
8.4

12. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Remember!
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Compatible numbers are close to the numbers that are in the problem and are helpful when you are solving the problem mentally.
Remember!

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Additional Example 3: Using Compatible Numbers to Estimate Products and Quotients
Estimate each product or quotient.
A  1.98
B ÷ 26.14
35 and 2 are compatible.
35  2 = 70
So  1.98 is about 70.
75 ÷ 25 = 3
75 and 25 are compatible.
So, ÷ is about 3.

14. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Try This: Example 3
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Estimate each product or quotient.
A  4.98
B ÷ 18.52
20 and 5 are compatible.
20  5 = 100
So  4.98 is about 100.
60 ÷ 20 = 3
60 and 20 are compatible.
So, ÷ is about 3.

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You can also use front-end estimation to estimate with decimals. Front-end estimation means to use only the whole-number part of the decimal.

16. Additional Example 4: Using Front-End Estimation
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Additional Example 4: Using Front-End Estimation
Estimate a range for the sum.
Use front-end estimation.
Add the whole numbers only.
7.86 7
The whole-number values of the decimals are less than the actual numbers, so the answer is an underestimate.
36.97 36
5.40
+ 5
at least 48
The exact answer of is 48 or greater.

17. Additional Example 4 Continued
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Additional Example 4 Continued
You can estimate a range for the sum by adjusting the decimal part of the numbers. Round the decimals to 0, 0.5, or 1.
Add the decimal part of the numbers.
0.86
1.00
Add the whole-number estimate and the adjusted estimate.
0.97
1.00
0.40
+ 0.50
The adjusted decimals are greater than the actual decimal, so is an overestimate.
2.50
= 50.50
The estimated range for the sum is from to

18. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Try This: Example 4
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Try This: Example 4
Estimate a range for the sum.
Use front-end estimation.
Add the whole numbers only.
8.92 8
The whole-number values of the decimals are less than the actual numbers, so the answer is an underestimate.
47.88 47
3.41
+ 3
at least 58
The exact answer of is 58 or greater.

19. 3-2 Estimating Decimals Try This: Example 4
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Try This: Example 4
You can estimate a range for the sum by adjusting the decimal part of the numbers. Round the decimals to 0, 0.5, or 1.
Add the decimal part of the numbers.
0.92
1.00
Add the whole-number estimate and the adjusted estimate.
0.88
1.00
0.41
+0.50
The adjusted decimals are greater than the actual decimal, so is an overestimate.
2.50
= 60.50
The estimated range for the sum is from to

20. Insert Lesson Title Here
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Lesson Quiz: Part 1
Estimate by rounding to the indicated place value.
; tenths
– ; nearest whole number
4.5 3

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Lesson Quiz: Part 2
Estimate each product or quotient.
 1.82 14
÷ 3.42 3
5. The snowfall in December, January, and February was cm, cm, and cm, respectively. About how many total centimeters of snow fell during the three months? 80