In this circumference lesson plan, learners review how to find the diameter and circumference of a circle, they apply their skills to a real life application. Students are presented with the task of determining the circumference of trees...

Middle schoolers explore percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students determine the final sales price after discounts. Middle schoolers interview community members and determine how percentages are used in the...

In this multiplying and estimating the products worksheet, students find the products and round them to the nearest hundred. Students solve nine problems.

Sixth graders investigate metric measurements. In this metric measurement lesson, 6th graders explore mass, capacity, and length. Students examine graduated cylinders and balance scales to obtain measurements. Resources are provided.

In this estimating and measuring worksheet, students first draw four estimating length problems on paper and then type in their answers and check their answers online as they go. Students also change twenty-four lengths into centimeters...

In this estimating and measuring worksheet, learners 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...

In this estimation worksheet, students 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...

In this estimating fractions worksheet, students solve 20 various problems that include estimation in each. They estimate the sum or difference in each of the problems shown on the sheet. Students calculate each mixed number into a...

In this rounding numbers activity, students round to the nearest 100, 1000 and 10,000 after reading explanations and looking at examples.

In this math worksheet, students answer 303 problems including addition of numbers with decimal points, multiplication word problems, and rounding numbers to the nearest one thousand.

Fifth graders have to use division to solve problems in everyday situations. This worksheet on estimation and division has students practice these skills using real-life examples. The worksheet is part of the Houghton Mifflin math series...

Students examine how wildlife biologists estimate the population of particular species. They work on map construction and population sampling. They use sampling to estimate the population of spiders in a study area or a forest.

In this division worksheet students divide decimals by whole numbers, rounding answers to the nearest tenth. Answers are included on page 2.

In this estimation of sums and differences activity, 7th graders solve 20 different problems that are related to estimation of numbers. They add or subtract each problem as shown. Then, students estimate the sums and differences for each...

In this measurement of length worksheet, students identify and measure 20 different items based on estimation. They use different objects to measure length and compare the difference between feet and inches.

In this fancy foot estimation and measurement worksheet, 1st graders examine 3 curved lines and estimate whether they are longer or shorter than a foot. They use a foot-long string to check each answer.

In this estimate and count worksheet, students examine 4 sets of objects. Students record an estimate for each set and then record the actual count for each set.

Work it out — find the average time clients spend at a gym. Pupils use a table of random digits to collect a sample of times fitness buffs are working out. The scholars use their random sample to calculate an estimate of the mean of the...

Dogs can't do math ... but people sure can! A set of five lessons has scholars apply math concepts to solve problems related to buying a new dog, such as designing a fence and a dog house, estimating how large the dog will become, and...

In this mathematics worksheet, 3rd graders write the numbers for each problem. Then they write each in expanded form and the numbers from least to greatest. Students also estimate first by rounding the numbers to the nearest hundred.

For this scientific notation and significant figures worksheet, students perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and express their answers with the proper number of significant...

Sixth graders participate in an activity in which colored jelly beans represent fish in a lake--10 green jellybeans per "lake" representing tagged fish. They draw from the beans (fish) and record the number of tagged fish they draw...

In this mathematics worksheet, 3rd graders draw lines for each measurement. Then they measure the lines to the nearest centimeter. Students also use a ruler, a measuring tape, and measure small items and longer items.

Students investigate the importance of significant figures through measuring and estimating. For this estimation and significant figures lesson plan, students measure pieces of paper and round their figures to the nearest marking on the...