Sometimes a skeleton is all you get. This lesson plan outline provides teachers with a basic lesson plan flow. Pupils will pre-test, order place value names, use manipulatives, and build and compare numbers. How this is to be done is not...

For this function worksheet, students use functions to identify an electron traveling along a path. They examine the velocity vector and compute the directional derivative. This two-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.

Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation lesson, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more appropriate than...

In this estimation worksheet, students estimate in word problems and graphs. Students round numbers to help them complete the estimation problems.

Students participate in an estimation and measurement activity to improve their estimates of the size of hail. They hold several different sized wooden balls and record their guesses of the ball's diameters. They compare their estimates.

Students are introduced to the topic of estimation. Using various methods, they estimate and calculate the answers with the use of a calculator. They develop a practice to always estimate answers involving percentages and use a...

In this estimation learning exercise, students estimate the number and length of french fries they have. There are 5 problems in a chart.

Students explore fractions. In this fraction lesson, students estimate fractions and estimate sums of fractions. Students work with technology to develop math fluency.

In this multiplication worksheet, 4th graders complete a quick math sheet where they first solve a problem on how many walked. Then, they identify and solve how they would find a paired number set in a table. Finally, students identify...

In this decimals worksheet, 5th graders solve 20 different problems that include adding and subtracting various decimals. First, they add or subtract the decimals like they would whole numbers. Then, students line up the decimal points...

Learners solve equations through trial and error. In this algebra lesson, students first estimate their answers and then calculate it to check their work. They solve problems involving roots and integers.

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...

Pupils 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.

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.

In this math worksheet, students design a park using estimation for the measurements. They figure out all the fine details like playsets and walkways.

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...

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.

In this multiplication instructional activity, 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...

In this problem solving worksheet, students examine 2 math word problems taking care to decide whether they should estimate answers or find exact answers

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.

In this estimating worksheet, 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 less.

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.

In this estimating or exact answers activity, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

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...