Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Estimating Length Using Scientific Notation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Would you rather have a million dollars or 1 x 10^6 dollars? To find the answer to this question, class members first complete an assessment task converting numbers between decimal notation and scientific notation. They then take...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Sums and Differences of Decimals

For Students 6th Standards
Sometimes dealing with decimals is so much easier than dealing with fractions. The ninth lesson plan in a 21-part module has the class consider situations when it might be easier to add or subtract fractions by first converting to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expert Estimators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A rich and well-designed lesson on estimation is here for you. The lesson utilizes a video; ITV Series: The Eddie Files 'Estimation: Going to the Dogs,' along with many websites. Several fantastic learning activities are...
Worksheet
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Rounding Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this rounding worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which decimals to the tenths place are rounded to the nearest whole number. Students then round 18 decimal numbers to the nearest meter.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rounding Numbers

For Students 7th - 8th
In this pre-algebra worksheet, students round 6 whole numbers to the underlined place. They round to an indicated place value in 6 problems. Students round to the underlined place value in 6 decimal numbers. They round to the given place...
Interactive
Curated OER

Estimating and Rounding

For Students 6th - 7th
In this estimation and rounding worksheet, students solve ten multiplication problems by using estimation and rounding skills. This is an interactive worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Decimals and Place Value

For Students 5th - 6th
Students can practice sorting and rounding decimals in this review activity, which features several examples of each skill as well as twenty-two practice exercises. This worksheet will also work well in an electronic format, as each...
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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Where Are We Going?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Come take a ride on the space bus! Scholars go on an imaginary trip to pick up their peers from the inner and outer planets while reinforcing math skills. First, learners round decimals to identify each planets' distance from Earth....
Assessment
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Assessment for the California Mathematics Standards Grade 3

For Students 3rd Standards
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. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery Stars: Estimating Whole Numbers Using Fractions Shown on Sectors of a Circle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this set of fraction worksheets, learners cut out 6 pages of circles that show fractions with stars covering different sections of circles. They show one section of the circle in order to estimate the whole number of stars by looking...
PPT
Curated OER

Multiplication Facts up to 10 X 10

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Here is a presentation that's chock full of great tips on how to memorize multiplication facts, and how to calculate the area of shapes that aren't perfect squares or rectangles. Many good problems are in each of the slides. A great...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rounding Riddles

For Students 6th - 7th
In this math instructional activity, students solve seven riddles. Each riddle describes a number and involves rounding. Students round numbers in the riddle to find the solution.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rounding Decimals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore rounding a price given in dollar and cents to the nearest dollar. In this math lesson plan, 4th graders discover how to round to the nearest dollar. Additionally, students practice rounding money for objects that...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rounding and Estimation

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this rounding and estimating activity, students learn how to round numbers up and down. They also read about using estimations to quickly calculate answers to difficult math problems. Students then solve the 12 rounding questions in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rounding And Estimating

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate various types of problems using whole numbers and decimals. They use a discussion format while working example problems to help create a baseline for further independent practice. The lesson also includes praise for...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimating Decimals

For Students 6th - 7th
In this estimation worksheet, students learn to estimate with decimal numbers by using rounding or compatible numbers. There are 10 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Numbers: Rounding Off

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the idea of rounding numbers.  In this rounding lesson, students are given worksheets having to do with rounding whole numbers and fractions.  Students participate in an activity with number flashcards.  
Worksheet
Curated OER

Square Roots and Real Numbers

For Students 9th
In this square roots and real numbers learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include types of numbers. First, they find each square root, rounding to the nearest hundredth. Then, students evaluate...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Estimate How Many Seeds Are In a Fruit or Vegetable

For Teachers K - 4th
Help mathematicians estimate how many seeds are in a given vegetable or fruit. They are divided into pairs and estimate the amount of seeds in a whole fruit without seeing the inside. They then cut the fruit or vegetable in half and...
Handout
Charleston School District

Evaluation of Roots

For Students 8th Standards
You mean the square root of five and five don't have the same value? Learners estimate the value of irrational roots. As they practice estimating the value, they increase their understanding of roots. The lesson is the fourth in a series...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Add and Subtract Decimals with Front-End Estimation: Wooden Beams

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A six-question interactive tasks mathematicians to solve addition and subtraction problems using front-end estimation. Question types consist of multiple-choice and true or false. A set of wooden beams that can be measured using moveable...
Interactive
Curated OER

Rounding Numbers: Post Test Questions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rounding numbers worksheet, students complete a set of 12 multiple choice questions, rounding both decimal and whole numbers. Students may click on a link to view correct answers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rounding

For Students 5th - 8th
For this rounding worksheet, students round whole numbers and numbers with decimals to the indicated place value. Students complete 40 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Round Each Number to the Nearest Ten

For Students 2nd
For this problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders practice rounding off 15 2 and 3 digit whole numbers to the nearest ten. Students write their answers on the lines provided.