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2nd Grade Math practice: Is 487 closer to 500 or 400. Part of compare and estimate (Compare and Estimate).

~8 min

Benchmarks help you describe if a number is near or far from an important value.

Benchmarks are big stops

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A benchmark is an important number you can use as a big stop, like 100, 500, or 1,000. Benchmarks help you talk about whether a number is small, medium, or large.

💡 Look for the closest big stop first.