This week the 3rd graders played a game called "Perfect 500," a strategy game focused on estimation and rounding. Each turn, the students got 5 number cards. They had to choose what 2, 2-digit numbers to create that would give them a sum near 100. At the end of 5 rounds, the person whose total was the closest to 500, without going over, won! As a way for me to check their understanding, the students completed an exit card after playing. I wrote my questions on the board. Exit cards are such great insight into the students' way of thinking. Here are some examples!
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