Today's Tip for Families

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01-29-2024

Teach Your Child to Estimate

Estimation is an important part of math. Estimation helps students figure out if their answers are in the right ballpark. When kids can estimate an answer, they know that if 8 x 10 = 80, then 8 x 9 can't equal 960.

Here's one way to help your child learn to estimate:

Get two glasses that are the same size. Fill one with something small (like beans). Fill the other with something large, like cookies (or crackers). Have your child estimate how many pieces are in each glass, and count to check the answers. Then enjoy some cookies together!

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West Point Consolidated School District

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