Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

compensation

Definition

Compensation is a math trick where you adjust numbers in a problem to make them easier to work with, like changing 26 + 99 into 25 + 100 to quickly get the answer.

compensation is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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