Texas Math Models

The digit rule · the shortcut

367 + 258 = 625 Grade 3

look at the digit to the RIGHT of the place you want nearest ten 367 the 7 in the ones place → 5 or more, round up ≈ 370 nearest hundred the 6 in the tens place → 5 or more, round up 367 ≈ 400

How this one works

How

look at the digit just to the right, then round up or down.

Best when

you already know why it works and want to go fast.

The same problem, other ways