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Identifying Relative Value of Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students assign value to different shapes of pattern blocks, and estimate values and use process of elimination to determine values. In this pattern block values lesson plan, students trace each block on a worksheet and use 5 blocks to...
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Estimating the Mile Record

For Students 8th - 10th
In this estimating the mile record, students examine given data.  They use create a box-and-whisker plot to determine the upper and lower quartiles of the data.  This one-page learning exercise contains 1 multi-step problems.
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Plotting Data on a Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate graphing. In this graphing lesson, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.
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Approximating Measures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet about approximate measurements. In this lesson on approximation, 4th graders compare the wingspan of a given bird to the wingspan of other birds and classroom objects.
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Approximate Solution to an Equation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners solve equations through trial and error. In this algebra lesson plan, students first estimate their answers and then calculate it to check their work. They solve problems involving roots and integers.
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Measurement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete measurement problems where they use powers of ten, read metric measurement tools, estimate measurements, and more. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders complete 10 problems.
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Estimation With Percents

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine percents. In this percents lesson, students will estimate percentages. Using advertisements from a newspaper, pupils problem solve to determine the final price of a sale item.
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this addition worksheet, students estimate the value of the addition problems to the nearest 10. Students complete 8 estimation problems.
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate the three digit numbers to the nearest hundreds. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimating worksheet, students estimate the four digit numbers given to them to the nearest thousand. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Investigation-How Far Can You Jump?

For Teachers K
Students explore measurement. In this math lesson, students measure how far they can jump using blocks. Students compare the results when different sized blocks are used. Students estimate the distance jumped.
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Guess The Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this weight worksheet, students match pictures of products with their correct weights given, 11 total. An answer key and reference web site are provided.
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How Big Is It?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
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Estimating and Approximation in Four Exercise Sets

For Students 7th - 8th
In this estimation activity, students estimate in seventeen multi-part questions divided into four exercise sets.  The solutions are provided.
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How Much Do We Save?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use coupons to save. For this saving lesson students practice their addition, multiplication and estimating skills with dollars and cents. They investigate grocery coupons and look for ways to save money.
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How Much Is On The Floor?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students estimate the number of items in a group. In this estimation lesson, students are presented with random objects to clean up. Students estimate how many items are present and then compare the actual number of items to their...
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Rough Rule

For Students 6th - 8th
For this algebra activity, learners estimate the Canadian population using the rough rule. There are two questions.
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Rounding Off and Approximation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rounding worksheet, students round numbers to the given place value.  They draw models of each given situations.  This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems.
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Rounding and Estimating before calculating with a Calculator

For Students 7th - 9th
In this rounding activity, students solve six problem sets concerned with rounding and estimating.  Students first estimate what the answer should be and then carry out the calculations using a calculator.  Solutions are provided.
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Estimate and Measure

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this number sense worksheet, students examine the 4 pictured items and estimate how long each of them is in centimeters. Students use rulers to check their work.
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Estimating Practice

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sense worksheet, students examine the picture and estimate the number of ants in the picture.
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Guessing Jar

For Students 1st
In this guessing jar worksheet, 1st graders write down their guess for how many marbles are in the jar, then count and record the answer, and complete 3 sentences about the numbers.
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Estimating Butterflies

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this estimation worksheet, students estimate how many butterflies are in the picture and have 25 or 55 to choose from. Students estimate and eventually count 25 butterflies.
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Estimating and Rounding Numbers

For Students 3rd
For this estimating and rounding numbers worksheet, 3rd graders solve 6 math problems using estimating and rounding skills.