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French Fry Run

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore estimation and measurement. For this measurement lesson, 2nd graders measure french fries, graph their data, and determine the size of french fries that is the best value. Students practice how to add prices and calculate...
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Amazon Rainforest Conservation, Brazil

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of understanding the effects of disturbances in an environment.  In this life science instructional activity, students use the game Jenga to help capture the idea of environment disturbances. ...
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Away we Go

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students work in groups to calculate the costs of a trip to Six Flags amusement park. In this domain and range lesson, students calculate the least and greatest amounts of money needed for tickets, food, souvenirs, and airplane tickets.
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Learning with Links

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of counting, measuring, and estimating. In this counting, measuring, and estimating lesson, students use plastic links to count sets of links. Students measure their arms and legs using links.
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Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students discuss making estimates through teacher led discussion. Learners use the Internet to complete an activity where they must estimate the length of lines.
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Estimation Contest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students estimate the number of Cheerios in their cup. Students then determine the number of Cheerios in the entire box using what they know about their cup.
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Estimation and Approximation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this estimation and approximation instructional activity, students estimate multiplication and division problems containing decimals. They measure given objects, determine the possible error, the lower bound and the upper bound....
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Estimation

For Students 6th
In this estimation worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they explain each answer provided and why it is wrong. Then, students estimate the answer for each expression. They also calculate to find...
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Accuracy of Calculations

For Students 7th - 8th
For this accuracy of calculations worksheet, learners solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they estimate the solution of the calculations shown. Then, students find the maximum and minimum possible values for each...
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Number and Operations- Using Gift Certificates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning activity, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.
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Probability

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform probability experiments. For this math lesson, 4th graders complete a penny toss to evaluate and graph the combinations of outcomes. In a second activity, students draw M&Ms out of a bag and graph results. In a...
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Estimate Quotients

For Students 5th
Fifth graders have to use division to solve problems in everyday situations. This worksheet on estimation and division has students practice these skills using real-life examples. The worksheet is part of the Houghton Mifflin math series...
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There Was An Old Lady...

For Teachers K - 8th
Students participate in various activities using the story There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. In this reading fluency lesson, students read the story and then practice comprehension, fluency, and writing. An estimation activity...
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Estimate or Compute?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this computation and estimation instructional activity, students take turns with a partner, read the first problem, and determine if the problem requires estimation or computation and circle the matching letter. Students then solve...
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Rounding Up To Three Decimal Places

For Students 4th - 5th
For this decimal rounding worksheet, students round up in 52 problems. They round up using the numbers that have three decimals places.
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The Big Apple: Beginning Estimation and Math Skills, Working With Data

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this basic mathematics worksheets, students answer a set of 9 questions based on an "apple." Students then write 2 paragraphs discussing conclusions they have drawn from their data.
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Estimating Numbers on a Number Line From 0 to 10

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this estimating numbers on a number line instructional activity, students estimate the 8 whole numbers that the arrows are pointing to on 4 number lines.
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Estimating on a Number Line

For Students 4th - 5th
In this number line worksheet, students draw an arrow to show where 5 numbers can be found on a number line and then write what the number is that each arrow is pointing to on three number lines.
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Estimating on a Number Line

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimation and number lines worksheet, students look at and study 3 number lines and determine where the arrows are pointing on each line. Students then write that number right above each of the 12 arrows.
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Unit 5: Worksheet 5 - Estimation & Probability

For Students 9th - 10th
In this estimation worksheet, students interpret given data and estimate fish populations. Students write a conclusion of their findings. Afterwards, they determine the probability of given events. This two-page worksheet contains...
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Hold It!- Number Sense- Estimation Enrichment Worksheet

For Students 2nd
In this estimation number sense enrichment worksheet, 2nd graders examine pictures in each problem in order to estimate the answer. They look at a partially filled book shelf and decide how many books it would take to fill the shelf....
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Newspaper Route

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.
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How Long is the Line?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this estimation worksheet, students take a trip to a specific destination and guess how long they'll have to stand in line before it becomes their turn. Students use estimation in a variety of scenarios.
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Decimals

For Students 5th
In this decimals worksheet, 5th graders solve 20 different problems that include adding and subtracting various decimals. First, they add or subtract the decimals like they would whole numbers. Then, students line up the decimal points...