For example
Thirty children on one bus is reasonable, three thousand is not.
In Grade 4
Children estimate before calculating, then ask whether the answer they got is reasonable.
Watch out for
Children often accept any answer the working produced. A quick check against an estimate catches most slips.
Say it at home
After your child works something out, ask whether the answer sounds sensible.
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