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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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Estimation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use four different computer estimation applets with several classroom estimation activities.
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Brain Booster: Estimation and Repeated Addition

For Students 4th - 5th
For 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 With Whole Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this elementary math worksheet, students find the answers to the 10 problems written in the multiple choice format in order to develop critical thinking skills.
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Math Computation Review for Grade 5

For Teachers 5th
In this math computation review for grade 5 worksheet, 5th graders answer 25 multiple choice mixed problems with the answer key included.
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Numerical Analysis: Introduction to Approximation Theory

For Students Higher Ed
In this introduction to approximation theory, students compute the slope and intercept of a line. They describe nonlinear relationships. This four page worksheet contains approximately five problems.
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Math 155 - Fall 2005 Differentiation

For Students Higher Ed
In this differentiation worksheet, students find an equation of a line tangent to a curve. They use linear approximation to estimate answers. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 12 multi-step problems.
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Local Linearity and the Microscope Approximation

For Students Higher Ed
In this local linearity worksheet, students identify the slope of a line tangent to the graph at a given point. They use linear approximation to estimate values. Students determine the slope of a secant line at a given point. This...
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Differentiability and Linear Approximation

For Students Higher Ed
In this differentiability worksheet, students write expressions for a tangent line approximation to a graph, determine the limits, and use Taylor's theorem to differentiate given functions. This three-page worksheet contains a...
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Lab 3: Length as an Application of Integration

For Students Higher Ed
In this integration worksheet, students graph a function that is a quarter circle curve. They calculate lengths of curves by approximation using the distance formula. Students use a computer program to calculate the approximation of the...
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Dividing By 3 and 4

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to how to divide by 3 and 4. They are told that are going to use the same procedures as they did on yesterday, except with new divisors. Students turn their attention to the Paddle Problem on page 206 of...
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Second Grade Math Problem Solving

For Students 2nd
In this second grade math problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders draw pictures to solve three addition and subtraction problems.
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Discovering Math: Computation

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Middle schoolers add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They find the square and the cube of numbers. They create a game incorporating computation on rational numbers. Everyone works together to write and evaluate...
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Estimation and Addition Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimation and addition worksheet, learners complete 3 different sections with 6 questions in total. The first section asks students to do addition using the British pound. The second asks them to estimate and then calculate...
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Estimate the Improper Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction estimation worksheet, students estimate seven improper fractions to the nearest whole number. There is an answer sheet included.
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Puzzling Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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Finding Your Stride Length

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in an estimation activity to determine the length of a hallway or to estimate how many people can fit in the school stadium or gym.
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Estimating With Decimals

For Students 4th - 8th
In this math instructional activity, students complete 14 problems where they estimate money amounts and multiplication products using numbers with decimals. Examples are provided in this well-designed instructional activity.
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Cheerios- Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders measure surface area and perimeter using estimation. They complete a variety of measurement activities using Cheerios breakfast cereal.
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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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Approximating Measures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet about approximate measurements. In this lesson on approximation, 4th graders compare the wingspan of a given bird to the wingspan of other birds and classroom objects.
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Estimating For Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 6th
In 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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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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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.