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Number Sense Strategies

Number sense strategies include using known facts, rounding and breaking numbers into friendly parts. These skills help you check answers and solve problems quickly.

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Good number sense helps you spot when an answer is clearly wrong, even before you check it.

All about Number Sense Strategies

Number sense strategies include using known facts, rounding and breaking numbers into friendly parts. These skills help you check answers and solve problems quickly. People with good number sense can spot when an answer is clearly wrong.

Rounding a total before adding can give you an estimate to compare with your answer. Breaking numbers into friendly parts, such as tens and ones, makes mental maths easier.

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