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3-2 Strategies and Procedures for Estimation

Mastering computational estimation is essential for arriving at numbers that are close to the exact answer efficiently. This guide focuses on various types of estimation, including quantity, measure, and answer estimations. Key techniques covered are rounding, substituting compatible numbers, front-end estimation, and clustering. Learn how to select the appropriate strategy for a given problem and apply these techniques to enhance your mathematical accuracy and problem-solving skills. Remember, effective estimation can save time and improve decision-making in calculations!

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3-2 Strategies and Procedures for Estimation

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  1. 3-2 Strategies and Procedures for Estimation Remember to Silence Your Cell Phone and Put It In Your Bag!

  2. Types of Estimation • Estimating a Quantity • Estimating a Measure • Estimating an Answer – Computational Estimation

  3. Computational Estimation Computational estimation is a process for finding a number reasonably close to the exact answer for a calculation.

  4. Computational Estimation Techniques • Rounding • Substitute Compatible Numbers • Front-End • Clustering

  5. Be able to estimate the answer to a computational problem using the given technique (strategy) • Be able to name an appropriate computational estimation technique (strategy) for a problemand/or explain how it is used.

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