1. Estimation vs. Exact answers
Chapter 2

2. About how many Jolly Ranchers do you think are in the container?
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About how many Jolly Ranchers do you think are in the container?

3. What’s Different?
To fill the container, I put two full bags of Jolly Ranchers inside. Each bag consisted of 32 Jolly Ranchers. How many Jolly Ranchers does the container hold?

4. Refreshing our Estimating Skills
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5. Ronnie and Sheri went on vacation
Ronnie and Sheri went on vacation. During their vacation, Ronnie took 47 pictures and Sheri took 103 pictures. About how many pictures did Sheri and Ronnie take all together?
Step One: Estimate or Exact Answer?
Step Two: Solve.
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6. Kristy has 124 bouncy balls. Her brother, Franny has 236 bouncy balls
Kristy has 124 bouncy balls. Her brother, Franny has 236 bouncy balls. How many bouncy balls do they have all together?
Step One: Which plan can you use to solve this problem?
A. Estimate the sum of 124 and 236
B. Add 124 and 236
C. Compare 124 and 236
Step Two: How many bouncy balls do they have all together?
D. 360
E. 300
F. 320

7. Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates won 57 games, and lost 105 games
Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates won 57 games, and lost 105 games. About how many games did the Pittsburgh Pirates play last year?
Step One: Estimate or Exact Answer?
Step Two: Solve.
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8. Mike has 164 red stamps, 193 blue stamps, and 96 green stamps
Mike has 164 red stamps, 193 blue stamps, and 96 green stamps. Does Mike have more than 900 stamps in all?
Step One: How do we solve the problem?
A. Estimate the sum of 164, 193, and 96
B. Add 164, 193, and 96
C. Compare 164, 193, and 96
Step Two: Solve.
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