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Why Guess When You Can Estimate

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
They apply various strategies in their estimations. They analyze the differences between guessing and estimating. They estimate the number of beans and jellybeans in egg cartons and jars respectively.
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation activity, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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Estimate Products

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimating products worksheet, learners interpret data on the yearly diets of the average American, then solve 6 word problems where they must estimate products by rounding the larger factor to its greatest place value.
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Mental Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students access prior knowledge to round numbers and add decimals. In this mental math activity, students share the book Betcha and calculate estimates for three jars based on the book. Students calculate money answers based on coins...
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Five Second Dash

For Teachers K - 6th
Students estimate how far they can run, jump, or hop in five seconds, then check their prediction.  In this estimation lesson, student predict how far they can run, hop, or jump in five seconds and then try it.
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Profit From Pumpkins

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders cut open a pumpkin. For this math lesson, 3rd graders complete the worksheet "From Seed to Pumpkin" and then clean out their pumpkins to see how many seeds are in it.
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A Day to Remember!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study math. In this real-life problem solving lesson, students work on their skills dealing with time and money. They work in small groups on various time and money word problems and by the final day they have a final problem...
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Vocabulary: Addition Terminology

For Students 5th - 8th
In this addition terminology worksheet, students complete many activities where they define and match addition terminology. Students complete 11 pages of activities.
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Object Graphs

For Teachers K
Students identify geometric shapes, demonstrate construction of an object graph, compare sets of objects, estimate which student has the most geometric shapes in his or her bag, and play computer game Jump Start Kindergarten.
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Lines in the Plane

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra activity, students graph linear equations using the slope intercept form. They classify lines based on their slopes.
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Lemonade Business

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use all features of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point to create charts and graphs. They use charts and graphs to make a Power Point Presentation.
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Pumpkin Carving for K-2 Students

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students carve pumpkins, draw pictures and label layers of a seed, and write steps needed to carve pumpkin.
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A Sweet Story: Estimation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this estimation story problem worksheet, students read a rhyme about Pop's candy store inventory and solve and explain word problems answers. Students solve five problems.
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Balancing Act

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the attributes of various shapes and estimate the weight of the objects. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders identify the attributes of concrete objects and use a pan balance to weight them.
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More! A Lesson on Comparing

For Teachers K
Students practice counting and comparing objects.  In this math lesson, students view a Count on It! episode. Students examine the value of what they are counting.  Students estimate number in groups of items.  Students...
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Pancakes, Pancakes!- Measuring

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students estimate measurements in real world problem situations. In this estimation activity, students read the book Pancakes, Pancakes and estimate how many cups equal a pint, quart, and gallon. Students test their estimations by...
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Measuring Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners participate in a measuring scavenger hunt. Students choose items around the room to estimate and measure. Learners try measuring with their hands and compare with other students who did the same. Learners discuss why their...
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Money Game

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders give change of one dollar.  In this decimal and fractions lesson, 4th graders receive fake coins and discuss what they could purchase with them.  Students go for a walk and spend one dollar and  get...
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Rounding Out

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders round numbers between 0 and 1000 to the nearest 10 and to the nearest 100.
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Whole Numbers: Rounding

For Students 4th - 5th
In this whole numbers worksheet, students round 6 numbers to the nearest: thousand, hundred and ten. All numbers go to the thousands place.
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Round-Nearest Ten, Hundred and Ten Thousand

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rounding worksheet, students use a number line to help round given numbers to the nearest ten, hundred and ten thousand. 
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Reversals with Multiplication and Division

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, students read the table that shows the answer to the cost per kilogram when 3.678 kg of a product costs $14.89 rounded to the nearest cent. They complete the table and round where necessary for each problem.
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Easy Estimating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this estimation worksheet, students use a small snack food to complete 9 estimation activities. They describe the item they are estimating, make a first estimate, use more information, make a second estimate, acquire more information...
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The Pyramid: Estimating Volumes

For Students Higher Ed
In this estimating volumes activity, students determine the area and volume of pyramids. They draw a cross-section of the pyramid. This four-page activity contains approximately 20 problems.

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