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Writing Fractions as Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this problem solving worksheet, students practice writing 8 fractions as a decimal. Students round each answer to five decimal places.
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Money Game

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders give change of one dollar.  For this decimal and fractions lesson, 4th graders receive fake coins and discuss what they could purchase with them.  Students go for a walk and spend one dollar and  get...
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How Many Stars in the Milky Way?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students perform an experiment in which they will use a statistical method called `sampling' to count to a billion (and beyond). Students practice sampling by estimating the number of characters on a page from the classified section of a...
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Speed Machines

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students solve each of the word problems on speed machines using the formula given and rounding their answers to the nearest tenth. Students also fill in the boxes and use a calculator to determine how long it...
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Write Nearby Tens

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this rounding to the nearest ten instructional activity, students read numbers and write the nearby tens in the box next to them. Students solve 20 problems.
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Estimate and Count

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this estimating and counting worksheet, students observe pictures of items in boxes, estimate and record the total amount, and then count and record the total. Students solve 4 problems.
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Black Holes...V

For Students 9th - 12th
In this black hole worksheet, students read about the black hole in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy called Sagittarius A and observe a Chandra image of the area where the black hole exists. Students solve two problems which include...
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Estimate the Product

For Students 4th - 6th
In this multiplying and estimating the products worksheet, students find the products and round them to the nearest hundred. Students solve nine problems.
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Illustrative Mathematics

High School Graduation

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
An exercise in finding the approximate time that a name would be called at a graduation. Estimating time may be difficult for some of the class, so this resource would not be a good choice for learning this standard. It does end with a...
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Measure Mania

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Groups of learners rotate through five classroom stations to estimate, measure, and record volume, length, weight, mass, and area using both customary and metric measure. They evaluate their data to determine how close their estimates...
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Estimate High and Low: Compatible Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimation worksheet, students read about compatible numbers and complete a chart, estimating quotients and determining if estimations were "over or under." Students then answer questions related to the chart.
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Numerical Analysis/ Floating Point Arithmetic

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math learning exercise, students examine the concept of floating point arithmetic. They compare the tools of chopping and rounding to measure accuracy.
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Estimate Sums

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimating sums worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they estimate the sum of 3 digit numbers by rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000.
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Estimate Differences

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimation activity, students solve a total of 6 word problems that involve rounding to a given place value and estimating.
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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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Equal Estimates- Decimals

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decimal estimation instructional activity, learners estimate a set of addition and subtraction problems, rounding to the nearest whole number, then place each problem in the box that contains its estimated sum or difference.
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Family Activity: Adding and Subtracting Decimals

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, learners work at home with a family member to add and subtract decimals in a sample check register. Students add deposits, subtract withdrawals and determine the balance of the account.
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Estimate Products: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating products learning exercise, students review two steps to help estimate products. Students then estimate the products by rounding the factor greater than 10 to its greatest place.
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Estimate Sums and Differences

For Students 4th - 7th
In this estimating sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problem.
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Table of Measures and Area

For Students 4th - 5th
In this measurement and area learning exercise, students complete a table by carefully estimating and then measuring the listed objects. They find 3 objects to measure, use the proper measuring tool, and complete table. They can complete...
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Noyce Foundation

Mixing Paints

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Let's paint the town equal parts yellow and violet, or simply brown. Pupils calculate the amount of blue and red paint needed to make six quarts of brown paint. Individuals then explain how they determined the percentage of the brown...
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EngageNY

The Difference Between Theoretical Probabilities and Estimated Probabilities

For Teachers 7th Standards
Flip a coin to determine whether the probability of heads is one-half. Pupils use simulated data to find the experimental probability of flipping a coin. Participants compare the long run relative frequency with the known theoretical...
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EngageNY

Using Sample Data to Compare the Means of Two or More Populations II

For Teachers 7th Standards
The 23rd segment in a series of 25 presents random samples from two populations to determine whether there is a difference. Groups determine whether they believe there is a difference between the two populations and later use an...
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EngageNY

Sampling Variability

For Teachers 7th Standards
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...

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