From: Chyanna <trubuty_k>
To: Teacher2Teacher Public Discussion
Date: 2005031814:05:43
Subject: Re: Re: Give me a break!

Parents please note an estimation is just an educated guess therefore
when students learn estimation they are made aware that it is not the
actual answer. Therefore the answer could be more or less. Our
students must learn how to make estimation because in life we all get
estimations for the cost of different things. When we want to build a
house the contractor gives us an estimate of the cost which means we
may pay more or less to get it built. Also when go shopping we
estimate the cost of an item so we take more money than is needed at
times to cover our expenditure. So do not feel like students should
not be taught this skill, it is very important. So all you need to do
as parents is reinforce what teachers teach. They know what they are
doing that is why 

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