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Estimating Distance and Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze a Cyberchase video to help them understand how to estimate the time it takes to travel distances. In this time lesson, students use ratiosand repeated addition to calculate how much air the characters in...
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Sizing Up Spout

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students estimate heights and lengths of objects. In this measurement lesson, students estimate the length and height of various objects using non-traditional tools of measurement. This lesson also includes a video clip on measurement.
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Chapter 2 Word Search Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts learning exercise, students read 5 words in a word bank. The words seem to be related to estimation and rounding in math. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle. The meaning of the title is unclear.
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Designing The Perfect Park

For Students 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, students design a park using estimation for the measurements. They figure out all the fine details like playsets and walkways.
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Averages and Percentages

For Students 6th - 7th
In this averages and percents activity, students identify and define average as all numbers together divided by the total number of items added. Then they identify and define percent as the given number out of a total possible. Students...
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Rallytable Angle Measuring

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, learners measure various angles. First, they write what type of angle each one is, whether right, acute, or obtuse. Then students estimate the measurement and then write the actual measurement for each angle.
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Find the Missing Products

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which two and three digit numbers are multiplied by single digits. Students are encouraged to use estimation to do mental math. This page is intended as an online activity,...
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Dot's Dot

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math estimation learning exercise, learners estimate how many centimeters it is from each dot in a dot to dot puzzle. Students then use a ruler to measure exactly.
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Estimates or Exact Answers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students examine 2 math word problems taking care to decide whether they should estimate answers or find exact answers
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Decision Time

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this estimating practice worksheet, students examine 3 groups of objects and estimate and check how many objects there are in each group. Students also respond to 1 short answer question.
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Estimating

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this estimating instructional activity, students study the models of 15 dots arranged in a triangle, circle and pentagon. In each of 3 problems, students ring the dotted shapes that show more than 15 and cross out the dots that show...
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Estimated Quotients Are Too Large or Too Small

For Students 5th
In this division worksheet, 5th graders use division to find batting averages in 6 word problems. They divide the number of hits by the number of times at bat to find the quotients.
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Estimate or Exact?

For Students 4th - 7th
In this estimating or exact answers worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Adjusting the Quotient

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve division problems. In this division lesson, students review estimating and how to figure out if their estimate is too large or too small. Students solve division problems and use their estimating skills to adjust the...
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Estimate Using Tens

For Students 2nd
In this estimate using tens worksheet, 2nd graders match three sets of toys with 3 jars by estimating using tens and reading the label on the jar.
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Shell Sort; Serving up Seafood

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners complete various small group activities to classify items and determine the types of combinations that can be made with these items. In the second lesson, students create menus for a restaurant to help them gain money sense and...
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Measuring and Predicting Capacity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes through volume and dimensions. In this geometry lesson, students measure, weigh, and calculate sizes and volume based on estimation and calculation. They review important vocabulary related to prisms...
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Square Roots, Number Classification, Ordering & Graphing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify numbers as rational or irrational. Using calculators estimation, and factoring methods, 9th graders compute the square root of numbers. They graph numbers in sequential order and round numbers integers to the...
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Probability: dice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this probability learning exercise, learners complete an activity in which they then throw the die 50 times and record the number of even and odd outcomes. Prior to throwing their die, they make an estimation of how many even and odds...
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Pour It On!

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this comparing amounts worksheet, students read the word problem and decide if amounts should be used in liters or milliliters. Students complete 6 problems and complete 18 more liter and milliliter estimation problems.
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Estimate the Proper Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate 7 given fractions to the nearest whole number. Answers are included on page 2.
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Measuring for Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the perimeter of a polygon. In this measurement lesson, 3rd graders use yardsticks to measure straight-lined objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. Student choose a "mystery object," find the perimeter, and record it on the...
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Estimate and Check

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate numbers of items shown in pictures, then circle given groups of items, count and write totals. 
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What are the Odds

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students predict the-outcome of an event. In this algebra lesson plan, students compare and contrast the probability of an event occurring. They calculate the odds of a simple event and make estimation.

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