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Estimation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this elementary math worksheet, learners find the estimated values to solve the 10 word problems using the multiple choice format.
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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 and Measuring Worksheet

For Students 5th - 8th
In this estimating and measuring worksheet, students answer 8 questions in which they use estimation and then basic addition/subtraction to determine fabric measurements. The first section is strictly estimation and the second and third...
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Limit Estimation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this pre-calculus instructional activity, learners estimate the limit of trig functions and rational functions as x approaches a number. There are 4 questions.
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Round and Estimate

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimation and rounding worksheet, students estimate sums or differences by rounding to the nearest hundred mile, then find the total distance from one given spot to another. 
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Estimating and Subtraction

For Students 5th - 6th
In this estimating and subtraction activity, students answer 11 subtraction questions in which they round to estimate the answer and then solve. The last question is a subtraction question that does not involve rounding. They can click...
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Estimate and Count

For Students K - 2nd
In this estimate and count activity, students examine 4 sets of objects. Students record an estimate for each set and then record the actual count for each set.
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Rounding and Estimating before calculating with a Calculator

For Students 7th - 9th
In this rounding worksheet, 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...
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Quick Quiz: Estimating and Rounding

For Students 5th
In this rounding and estimating worksheet, 5th graders solve 8 addition, subtraction, and rounding problems. Problems ask students to solve, round, estimate, or write the words in number form after reading the word form. 
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Estimating and Rounding Numbers

For Students 3rd
In this estimating and rounding numbers activity, 3rd graders solve 6 math problems using estimating and rounding skills.
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Estimation Using Goldfish Crackers: Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore estimation and rounding concepts using goldfish crackers and a song! They solve problems by estimating and rounding numbers and pick numbers within reason to represent certain objects.
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Fun With Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students get an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught.
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Estimation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils use four different computer estimation applets with several classroom estimation activities.
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Estimation Station

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use this hands-on math center to explore estimation and counting by tens with Goldfish.
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Over and Under Estimation

For Teachers 1st
First graders distinguish between an over-estimate and an under-estimate. They estimate the number of beans that can be held in a hand, organize data and actual findings.
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Brain Booster: Estimation and Repeated Addition

For Students 4th - 5th
In this daily math problem worksheet, students complete three activities that help use estimation and solve problems with repeated addition. Students show their work using pictures, numbers, or words and may use cubes, number lines or...
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Estimation and Pattern Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers collect sunflower heads from their community garden. They estimate its seed count using different strategies. They graph their estimations on a graph and use calculators to find the actual total.
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Pea Brain! Explorations in Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils estimate how many peas fit in a container. In this science lesson, students calculate the weight of a pea and record it. They use this data to calculate how many peas fit in a human brain.
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Inches and Feet

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this inches and feet worksheet, students, with a partner, estimate and measure the answers to five word problems dealing with inches and feet.
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Sweet Tart Hearts

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Take your best educated guess. After being presented with a video of a glass of candies, class members estimate the number of each color of candies. Pupils view a graphic showing more information on the fraction of candies before...
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The Sum of Our Integer Intelligences

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young mathematicians explore integers. They review adding integers through engaging in mathematical labs. Each lab station is designed to reflect one of the multiple intelligences. Resources for all activities are provided.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Paper Clip

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
With minimal setup and maximum freedom, young geometers are encouraged to think outside the box on a seemingly simple application problem. Though the task seems simple, measuring a given paper clip and finding how many 10 meters can...
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Fermi Area

For Students 11th - 12th
Discover creative ways to use surface area formulas. In the assessment task, scholars apply estimation strategies to determine surface area in non-routine problems. They consider surface area of kitchen sponges, rock salt crystals, and...
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Estimate Length

For Students 1st
Without measuring, can estimators determine which string is the longest? The shortest? There are two sets of strings here for learners to evaluate, circling the shortest in the first set and the longest in the second. Next, they eyeball...