Standards of Learning “Parent Tips” for Third Graders

demonstrate estimation for the purpose of rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1000 and then expand their understanding to include hundreds within a number with four digits…”5579 is best represented by what number?” [5500, 5580, 5600 or 5570]…or “the value of 7 in 5579 is what numeral?” [700, 7, 70]… ................
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