Compensation Strategy Addition Worksheet
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Compensation Strategy Addition Worksheet
🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To use compensation strategy for addition
Success Criteria:
Instructions: The compensation strategy helps us add by rounding numbers first, then adjusting our answer. Follow these steps: Round → Add → Compensate → Check
📊 Part 1: Guided Practice with Base-10 Materials
Step 1: Round 29 to the nearest ten: 29 rounds to _____
Step 2: Add the rounded numbers: 47 + _____ = _____
Step 3: Compensate (adjust): You added _____ too much, so subtract _____
Step 4: Final answer: _____ - _____ = _____
Step 1: Round 98 to the nearest hundred: 98 rounds to _____
Step 2: Add: 156 + _____ = _____
Step 3: Compensate: You added _____ too much, so subtract _____
Step 4: Final answer: _____ - _____ = _____
Show your working:
🌟 Part 2: Independent Practice & Word Problems
Show your compensation strategy:
Answer: They raised $_______ altogether.
Answer: _______________ books
Hint: Use compensation strategy twice, or group numbers strategically.
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