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Year 3 · Maths
Estimate And Check Answers
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Focus on estimating and checking answers using inverse operations. Open support for “Check Subtractions by Using Addition”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 3 learners practise estimating and checking answers using inverse operations.
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- Check Subtractions by Using Addition — support from Oak National Academy
- Estimate Addition Questions Using Rounding to Nearest Ten — support from YouTube — Math with Mr. J
- Estimate Additions by Rounding to the Nearest 100 — support from YouTube — Math with Mr. J
- Estimate Additions Using Rounding — support from YouTube — Math with Mr. J
- Round Numbers to Estimate Addition and Subtraction Problems — support from YouTube — Math with Mr. J
- Round Numbers with Three Digits to Estimate Subtraction Questions — support from YouTube — Math with Mr. J
- Use Addition to Check Subtractions — support from Oak National Academy
- Estimate answers and check them using the inverse operation — support from Oak National Academy
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Check Answers Using the Inverse
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Estimating Whole Number Sums and Differences
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Check Answers Using the Inverse: Year 3 Unit
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KS2 Rounding and Estimating
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PlanIt Maths Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Lesson Pack 17: Using the Inverse to Check Addition and Subtraction
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Year 3 Diving into Mastery: Step 20 Estimate Answers Teaching Pack
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