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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 14:
Estimating the Differences of Two
Numbers
Mathematics – Grade 3
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 14: Estimating the Differences of Two Numbers
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 14:
Estimating the Differences of Two
Numbers
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Mathematics Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Estimating the Differences of Two Numbers!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints
in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage
and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Estimating the Differences of Two Numbers!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. It
was made easy for you to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the

skills or competencies you are

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What I Know
This part includes an activity that
aims to check what you already
know about the lesson to take. If
you get all the answers correct
(100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help

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or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief

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What’s More This comprises activities for

independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the
topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

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 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity

which will help you transfer your
new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate

your level of mastery in achieving
the learning competency.

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learned.

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activities in the module.

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activities included in the module.
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master on estimating the differences of two numbers with three to four
digits with reasonable results. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes your diverse
vocabulary backgrounds. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course but the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the Mathematics Grade 3 learning materials you are using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Estimate the differences of two numbers with three to four digits with
reasonable results.

Enjoy your journey. Good luck!

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 What I Know

Estimate the difference to the nearest hundreds.

1. 462 – 231 =

2. 673 – 321 =

3. 563 – 211 =

4. 871 – 234 =

5. 694 – 321 =

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 Estimates the Difference
Lesson
of Two Numbers with Three to
Four Digits with Reasonable
Results

In this module, you will learn how to estimate the differences of two
numbers with three to four digits with reasonable results.

What’s In

Can you still remember how to subtract 3 to 4-digit numbers from 3 to 4-

digit numbers?
When subtracting numbers,
* align the digits according to their place values.
* Start subtracting from ones place, then tens and so on up to the digits in the
highest place value.
* Regroup whenever the digit in the minuend is less than the digit in the
subtrahend.

Let’s take a brief review.

Activity 1

Subtract the following.

1. 8 537 2. 7 642 3. 9 752 4. 6 430 5. 762
- 3 154 - 4 321 - 3 863 - 551 - 673

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 What’s New

Do you remember your previous lesson on estimating the sum?

We know that a certain problem is about estimating when the following

key words appear: about, estimate and approximately.

The process on estimating the difference is the same process on

estimating the sum. The process differs only on the operation being used.

In estimating sums, we follow the steps below.

Step 1. Round off the addends to the hundreds place.
Step 2. Add the rounded off numbers.

This time, to estimate the difference let us follow same steps but change
the operation in Step 2 from add to subtract.
Can you do that?
Let us see how will you do it by performing the next activity.

Activity 2

1. Estimate the difference between 9 055 and 2 945.

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2. Estimate the difference between 1 795 and 392.

What is It

To find the estimated difference, follow the example below.

Example: Estimate the difference between 2 786 and 515.
Step 1. Round off each number to its common greatest
place value.
2 786 2 800
- 515 - 500

Step 2. Perform the subtraction operation.

2 800
- 500
2 300

Sometimes, rounding off to the next lower place value gives a better
estimate.

Example:
a. Estimating the difference by rounding off to the highest
possible place value
6 764 rounds off to 7 000  7 000
- 3 867 rounds off to 4 000  - 4 000
3 000

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 b. Estimating the difference by rounding off to the next lower place
value
6 764 rounds off to 5 900  6 800
- 3 867 rounds off to 4 200  - 3 900
2 900

Actual Difference: 6 764 Notice that 2 900 which is rounded

- 3 867 off to the hundreds place is the
2 897 nearest to the actual difference.

What’s More

Activity 3
Estimate the difference.

1. 915  2. 458  3. 701  4. 3 896 

- 406  - 288  - 195  - 299 

Activity 4
Estimate the difference.

1. 5 322 - 3 421 =

2. 4 621 - 231 =

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3. 8 214 - 3 215 =

Estimate the difference to the next lower place value.

4. 7 312 - 4 514 =

5. 8 913 - 2 111 =

What I Have Learned

To estimate the difference of two numbers,

Step 1. Round off each number to their common greatest place value.
Step 2. Subtract the rounded off numbers.

What I Can Do

Activity 5
Estimate the difference.

1. 5 200 3. 7 806
- 3 900 - 657

2. 5 845 4. 791

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- 589 - 743

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the estimated difference of 5 556 and 428?
a.) 5 100 b.) 5 000 c.) 4 200 d.) 5 200

2. Which of the following shows the estimated difference of 4 567 and 2

156?
a.) 1 000 b.) 2 000 c.) 3 000 d.) 4 000

3. Which of the following gives an estimate of 2 000?

a.) 8 125 – 5 689
b.) 8 756 – 6 250
c.) 9 456 – 7 545
d.) 9 555 – 6 975

Solve the following problems.

4. Liza bought a second-hand laptop that costs ₱ 9 750. She used the money
from her savings of ₱ 9 900. About how much was left from Liza’s
savings?

5. Janinah travels 2 447m from her house to the park. As she goes back
home, she walks 382m to reach and stop at a store. Approximately, how
far will Janinah have to travel to reach back home?

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 Additional Activities

Mrs. Javier went to a grocery store. She bought the items below. Estimate
how much change will Mrs. Javier will receive if she pays ₱1 000 bill for each.

A sack of rice – ₱ 920 A dressed chicken – ₱ 225

A kilogram of grapes - ₱ 180 A kilogram of meat – ₱ 350

A pack of canned goods - ₱ 695

Answer Key

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Assessment
What I Can Do What’s More
1. D
2. C Activity 5 Activity 3
3. A
4. 200 1. 1 000 1. 500
5. 2 000 2. 5 200
3. 7 100 2. 200
4. 100
3. 500
Additional Activities
4. 3 600
Change for each item:
sack of rice - 100 Activity 4
dressed chicken – 800
1. 2 000
grapes – 800 2. 4 400
meat – 600 3. 5 000
canned goods - 300 4. 2 800
5. 6 800

What’s New What’s In What I Know

Activity 2 Activity 1 1. 700

2. 1 000
1. 6 000 1. 5 383 3. 800
2. 1 400 2. 3 321 4. 1 100
3. 5 889 5. 1 000
4. 5 889
5. 89

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References

Tagle, Jadith M., etc.al… 2014. Realistic Math 3. Sibs Publishing

House, Inc. pp.55-57.
Chingcuangco, Ofelia G. et.al. 2016 Mathematics 3 (Government
Property) pp.53-55

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