A comprehensive course designed to build foundational and advanced math skills for 6th-grade students, preparing them for the MAP assessment and real-world problem-solving.
Estimation and mental math help you solve problems fast when you don't have a calculator. Round numbers to the nearest ten or hundred to make calculations easier, and use patterns to add, subtract, multiply, or divide in your head.
These skills are great for checking if your answer is reasonable and for saving time on tests!
Rounding 396 to 400 makes it easier to multiply by 5.
Estimating 18% of 50 as about 20% of 50, which is 10.