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ESTIMATION EXPOSED

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set 2005: no. 1
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48
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Alex Neill

Instruction can help students develop a richer understanding of estimation and a wider range of strategies.

The students in this study started with a fairly limited understanding of estimation, often equating it with rounding. They quickly developed new skills and awareness of how estimation could enrich their mathematical skills.

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