Let's Estimate: A Book about Estimating and Rounding Numbers

by David A Adler (Author) Edward Miller (Illustrator)

Let's Estimate: A Book about Estimating and Rounding Numbers
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
"This introduction to mathematical estimating and rounding explains their uses and the difference between the two, and gives directions for estimating and rounding"--
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There are a few arid patches and some illustration-audience mismatch, but the value—and enjoyment—of rounding and estimating courses through it. (Picture book. 6-10)

School Library Journal

Gr 3-5--Adler and Miller (Circles; Place Value) team up again to introduce the concepts of estimating and rounding to young readers using relatable, practical examples and appealing illustrations. Estimations as "approximate answers" are first defined as acceptable responses to questions whose exact answer is continually changing, such as the population of the United States. Rounding is then presented as a tool that can make estimations, such as the cost of groceries or the product of two double-digit numbers, easier. The artwork reinforces the conceptual examples found in the text and features three unnamed children and five anthropomorphic dinosaurs drawn in a pleasing cartoon style. Important terms are shown in bold but are defined only within the text; there is no glossary or other back matter. Although the concepts are conveyed clearly, the subject matter, density of the text, and smaller font size make this selection much more likely to be helpful to students when shared with a caregiver or educator in a one-on-one or small group setting than when read independently.

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David A Adler
David A. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and Judaica. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.

Jeff Fisher (1955 - 2014) was a professional illustrator who made his picture book debut with A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart. He lived with his family in New York.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780823436682
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
Q
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
February 21, 2017
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF051200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Weights & Measures
JNF035030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics | Arithmetic
Library of Congress categories
Mathematics
Estimation theory
Rounding (Numerical analysis)

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