🎯 Part 1: Understanding the Strategy

For 1847 + 296:

📊 Part 2: Step-by-Step Practice

Step 1 - Round the numbers:

2463 rounds to: _____________ (nearest hundred)

379 rounds to: _____________ (nearest ten)

Step 2 - Add the rounded numbers:

_____________ + _____________ = _____________

Step 3 - Calculate compensation:

How much extra did we add to 2463? _____________

How much extra did we add to 379? _____________

Total compensation needed: _____________

Step 4 - Final answer:

Rounded sum - compensation = _____________

Problem: 5821 + 1396

🧮 Part 3: Independent Practice

💭 Part 4: Thinking and Reasoning

My problem: _____________ + _____________

Show how to solve it using rounding compensation:

My estimate: _____________

Exact answer using rounding compensation:

Was my estimate close? _____________