Parents and teachers are often surprised by how many students struggle with the concepts of rounding and estimation. Most students may learn these skills easily, but others require a lot more time and practice. This workbook is specifically designed for the later students. It has plenty of practice problems that teach place value and rounding. Start with small numbers (rounding to the nearest tens place) before progressing to larger numbers. After students develop their skills and confidence they will have opportunities to learn to round decimals and fractions too.
Think of how often you round and estimate numbers. These might be the most widely used math skills in your day-to-day life. Don't wait to teach students these concepts-Do them a favor that can last a lifetime.