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Easy Estimating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this estimation worksheet, learners 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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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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Estimate Quotients: Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating quotients worksheet, students estimate the quotients in the sixteen division equations. Students then complete two test prep questions.
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Estimation Quiz: Use a Table

For Students 5th - 6th
In this estimation activity, students use information about planets, given in a table, to complete a 16 question quiz. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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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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The Monster Square

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students multiply the problems and use the skill of estimation to find the answers. The answers in the right-column are used to fill in the square.
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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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Estimating For Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 6th
For this estimating for reasonable answers worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimation, then click to check their answers.
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Estimating for Reasonable Answers: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about estimation of measurements, total numbers, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Book Title: Ten Flashing Fireflies

For Teachers K
This lesson plan engages learners in a variety of activities to build 1 to 1 correspondence, estimation, and problem solving skills. They discuss problem solving strategies, hear the story Ten Flashing Fireflies, compose their own...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estimation skills for measurement, and work with metric units of measurement.
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Smarties Investigation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students participate in an investigation of Smarties candy. For example, students estimate how many candies they have in each color, count the actual number, and record the information in a tally chart.
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Costly Calculations Game Show

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compete in an imaginary game show, using an imaginary calculator that only has a few select keys: 2, 6, and the addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication keys. Using only these keys, students are prompted to come up...
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Rounding To The Nearest Ten And Hundred

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this rounding to the nearest ten and hundred worksheet, students, with a partner, calculate the answers to nine word problems or mathematical equations dealing with estimation.
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Estimating Sums

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this estimating sums worksheet, learners, working with a partner, practice problem solving five word problems involving estimation.
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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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How Much Is On The Floor?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students estimate the number of items in a group. For 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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Estimating the Cost of Shopping

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math activity, students choose 20 items from a shopping list that includes the price of each food. Students estimate the cost of the list and then figure out the actual cost.
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Using Math with Sale Papers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders estimate their results and then prove through calculations. For this math lesson, 5th graders solve problems using multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. They also use mental math to solve their problems.
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Math is Everywhere! Post Test

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math test worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions covering a wide variety of math concepts. An answer link is included.
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Grade 5 Basic Math

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 math worksheet, 5th graders answer a set of 22 multiple choice problem solving and estimation questions. Worksheet may be completed on-line and answers submitted.
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Approximation of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of Pi.  In this Pi lesson, students measure the circumference and diameter of a circle.  High schoolers record the diameter and circumference measurements from their classmates.  Students...
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One Size Fits All?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe the differences between an estimate and a guess. They create reasonable estimates based on comparison and activities. Students explain how estimation is helpful in showing the relative size on a scale. They also...
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Real-World Reasonableness

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in groups,...

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