See how estimation is essential to making temperature weather maps. Scholars use ratios and rates of change to estimate temperatures at locations where temperature readings have not been made. They connect this idea to linear functions.

When are trapezoids better than rectangles? Using trapezoids pupils approximate the area of fabric defined by a function. Just like with rectangles, learners realize the more trapezoids the more accurate the approximation. Scholars use...

Here's hoping that we can all fit into the pool. Given pictures and dimensions of a pool in tile lengths, scholars decide how many people can fit into the pool. This requires consideration of area, as well as the application of some...

Determine medians within a group. Given data represented as a frequency table of grouped data, the video demonstrates finding an estimation for the median. After finding the group where the median resides, the presenter uses a formula to...

The scientific issue of carbon-14 dating and exponential decay gets a statistics-based treatment in this problem. The class starts with a basic investigation of carbon content, but then branches out to questions of accuracy and...

Assess scholars' knowledge with a 22-page assessment that covers place value, patterns, probability, estimation, measurement, geometric figures; and their ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide proficiently. 

The square root of five and five do not have the same value! How many times have you addressed this with math classes? A lesson gives an explanation of a square root and gives examples for simplifying square root...

Students participate in a instructional activity that has the intention of working on estimation skills. They use pumpkins to estimate the number of seeds are inside. They collect data for each pumpkin and compare it to the estimation....

Get second graders outside to estimate and measure how long 800 meters is on their school campus. They then measure the actual distance in yards to see how close their estimate was. An interesting teaching idea!

Young scholars 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.

Students apply their math skills to develop an accurate estimate of the height of a tall tree. Three different methods are outlined. All grade levels should be able to perform the shadow method and the proportional method.

In this estimation activity, 6th graders take a quiz estimating 13 problems with whole numbers. Students utilize the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students answer 4 questions regarding a word problem...

Young scholars review estimation, measurement, fractions, decimals while familiarizing themselves with a new classroom at the beginning of the year.

In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems using estimation and the derivative. They calculate the critical points, domain and indicated intervals. They calculate the first and second derivative. There are 5 problems.

In this approximation worksheet, students use the Euler's method to interpret a piecewise linear function. They explore why the approximation produced using a smaller stepsize is a better approximation. This four-page worksheet...

Students estimate time and amounts when counting is not realistic or feasible. In this estimation lesson, students estimate time or amounts. This lesson includes two video clips on estimation and a worksheet for independent practice.

Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students discuss making estimates through teacher led discussion. Students use the Internet to complete an activity where they must estimate the length of lines.

In this estimating quotients worksheet, students review how to estimate quotients using compatible numbers. Students then estimate the quotient for the division equations and tell what compatible numbers were used.

Third graders create a table in order to record estimations and measurements of objects. In this estimation and measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders estimate and measure object's lengths, area, weight, and capacity.

Learners use candied hearts to estimate how many will fill the heart on the Valentine's Day themed page. They then do a final count after they have finished the estimation activities.

Pupils use mental math. They describe reasonable and unreasonable sums and differences. Students use mental math to find the sums and differences of addition and subtraction facts at random. They solve addition and subtraction facts...

How tall is the Empire State Building? Lead your class through a collaborative estimation activity to determine the number of quarters it would take to reach the top and teach the following concepts: human capital, human resources,...

In this finding the error of estimation worksheet, students estimate products, calculate products, and find the differences. Students solve eight problems.

In this estimation pre-test worksheet, learners answer ten multiple choice estimation word problems. This is an interactive pre-test.