Y3 Maths
This Year 3 Estimate Answers lesson covers the prior learning of adding and subtracting multiples of tens and hundreds, before moving onto the main skill of estimating answers using near numbers.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 3: (3C3) Estimate the answer to a calculation and use inverse operations to check answers
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These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of adding and subtracting multiples of tens and hundreds, before moving onto the main skill of estimate answers. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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In this Estimate Answers to Calculations Video Tutorial, Vanessa shows pupils how to identify near numbers to estimate answers.
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This worksheet recaps prior learning of adding and subtracting multiples of tens and hundreds, before moving onto the main skill of estimating answers using near numbers.
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This Year 2 Add and Subtract 10s Matching Game checks pupils' understanding of adding and subtracting multiples of 10 to and from 2-digit numbers.
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This Year 2 Add and Subtract 10s Game checks pupils' understanding of adding and subtracting multiples of 10 to and from numbers up to 100.
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This Add and Subtract 10s interactive game aims to support pupils in developing their addition and subtraction fluency.
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This Add and Subtract Multiples of 100 Game checks pupils’ understanding of adding and subtracting multiples of 100 up to 1,000.
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This worksheet includes differentiated varied fluency questions for pupils to practise estimate answers.
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This Year 3 Estimate Answers Flash Cards checks pupils’ understanding of identifying near numbers to calculate estimated answers.
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This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of estimate answers.
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This Year 3 Estimate Answers Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' ability to use estimated answers and near numbers.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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This Autumn week 9 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.
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This Addition and Subtraction Consolidation Year 3 Block 2 resource is aimed at Year 3 Secure and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Autumn Block 2 – Addition and Subtraction.
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Ali the Animal Keeper needs to check the animal population numbers using her knowledge of estimating answers.