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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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Round to the Nearest Ten Thousand

For Students 4th - 6th
For this rounding worksheet, students round a set of 10 numbers to the nearest ten thousand, then answer 4 related rounding questions. Answers are included on page 2.
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Introduction to Estimation and Making Arrays

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of estimating and organizing a group of objects into an array to count the exact number of items. They create their own arrays and practice elements of estimation.
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The Estimation Station

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students challenge "common knowledge" against newly learned estimation strategies and put those strategies into use. They consider variables in estimating different groups of objects and practice skills of representing numbers.
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Equal Estimates- Decimals

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decimal estimation instructional activity, learners estimate a set of addition and subtraction problems, rounding to the nearest whole number, then place each problem in the box that contains its estimated sum or difference.
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Estimate Differences

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating differences worksheet, students estimate differences by rounding to the nearest hundred. Answers are included on page 2.
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Migrating Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estimating distance traveled while walking. Also can be used to introduce backpacking/hiking or as a daily warm-up. Measure the blacktop/cafeteria/playground, then determine how many times around make a mile.
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Tower Power

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore basic building and engineering concepts by constructing a structure that supports weight. They demonstrate an understanding of basic business concepts by estimating the cost and value of a building.
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Wrapped Up In A Kiss!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners use the wrapper of a Hershey's Kiss to practice estimating, predicting and measuring. They measure with centimeter rulers.
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Out of This World

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the solar system and its place in the universe. They begin to grasp the idea of very large numbers by estimating and computing how long it take the class to make a million x's.
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Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles.  In this statistics instructional activity, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag.  Young...
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Mark-and-Recapture

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils investigate the mark-and-recapture method for estimating the population of an animal species. They evaluate given data to answer a set of questions.
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Liquid Measurement

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate liquid measurements by estimating how many cups it takes to fill containers. The students predict the liquid measurements and then find the actual amount using the water in a bucket. Students then compare...
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Carbon Dioxide Exercise

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students work in groups, plotting carbon dioxide concentrations over time on overheads and estimating the rate of change over five years. Stacked together, the overheads for the whole class show an increase on carbon dioxide over five...
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Checking Multiplication By Estimation

For Teachers 8th
In this checking multiplication by estimation worksheet, 8th graders answer twenty six problems by estimating the answer in the decision column and then discuss their answers in class.
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Introduction to Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students are introduced to decimals by first studying pattern blocks showing a number with tens, ones and tenths. Students locate decimals on number lines and rulers and shade decimal pictures. Students compare...
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Estimate Products: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating products learning exercise, students review two steps to help estimate products. Students then estimate the products by rounding the factor greater than 10 to its greatest place.
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Estimate Sums and Differences

For Students 4th - 7th
In this estimating sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problem.
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Table of Measures and Area

For Students 4th - 5th
In this measurement and area learning exercise, students complete a table by carefully estimating and then measuring the listed objects. They find 3 objects to measure, use the proper measuring tool, and complete table. They can complete...
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Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete computer activities about estimating if items are more or less than a given amount. In this estimation lesson plan, students also estimate measurements around the classroom.
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Coordinate Grid: Mapping an Archaeological Site

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine how archaeologists preserve context of sites through use of rectangular grid or Cartesian coordinate system, and develop sense of distance by pacing off and estimating distances.
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Estimate Quotients and Check Division With Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore how to estimate quotients and check their division with multiplication. They practice rounding the divisor and the dividend. Students compare the estimate to the exact answer and determine if it is reasonable.
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Applied Mathematics I

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this applied mathematics worksheet, students solve 4 various sets of problems that include scalar equations, existence of solutions, and inverse problems. They determine the number of solutions of a problem shown and justify their...
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Estimate the Sum

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this estimating instructional activity, students round numbers to the nearest ten and estimate sums in a total of 9 problems. Answers are included on page 2.

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