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Estimation
Students complete computer activities about estimating if items are more or less than a given amount. For this estimation lesson plan, students also estimate measurements around the classroom.
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M&M Caper
Students participate in a game with M&M's to be introduced to percents and ratios. Individually, they estimate and record the number of candies they believe the bag holds and the amount of each colored candy. They open the bag and...
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Subtracting Decimals
In this subtracting decimals worksheet, learners solve 10 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredths place are subtracted, sometimes with regrouping. The problems are already properly written with decimal points aligned.
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Adding Decimals
In this adding decimals worksheet, learners solve 10 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredth place are added. Some problems will need to be rewritten vertically.
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Money and Change
In this money and change worksheet, students read about multiplying with money, then solve 4 problems, estimating first. Students then study 3 charts and write number sentences.
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Online Interactive Math: Upper Elementary: Mixed Skills
In this online math activity, students complete a 20 problem multiple choice online interactive activity with mixed skills including geometry, rounding, and three digit multiplication.
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"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
Second graders sing the son "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." They are asked:"How many of you have looked at the stars in the sky on a clear night? Have you ever wished on a star? What did you wish?" Students are explained the concept...
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Estimating Area
Fifth graders, after being given a variety of word problems to solve, find patterns to solving 3 out of 4 times. They break it down into smaller parts 3 out of 4 times and tell the method of solving 3 out of 4 times. Students complete...
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Adding Common Fractions
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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Sunshine Math- 2
In this math applications instructional activity, students solve 6 varied problems that include estimation, money, basic operations, pictographs and geometry.
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Guesstimate? NO Estimate!
Students discover the advantage of estimation over simple guessing using number relationships. They also discover how useful a mathematical tool estimation is in everyday life.
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Store Wide Sale
Students practice figuring percentages by solving written shopping problems. In this consumer math lesson, students read several scenarios dealing with items on sale and must figure out the new price. Students check their...
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Multiplying Decimals
In this math worksheet, learners complete a page that provides a step by step explanation of how to multiply decimal numbers to the hundredths place. Students answer 8 questions and may choose some extension activities with a partner.
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Best Guesser
Fifth graders develop strategies for estimating ages, and illustrate results by graphing and interpreting scatter plots to compare x and y coordinates.
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Language Arts: What's My Line?
Students discover how to employ number lines by estimating the number of tiles in a jar. After writing their estimates on sticky notes, they place them in order on a number line mat. Included in the instructional activity are various...
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Decimals: Worksheet 2
In this decimal worksheet, students solve a total of 31 decimal problems including: writing decimals, determining the smaller of 3 decimals, determining place value, rounding, filling in missing numbers and word problems.
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Menu Mania
Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.
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Cool to Rule: A Game of Prediction and Measurement
Students demonstrate measurement and estimation skills. In small groups, they are given a measurement, predict what object in the classroom is equal to that specific measurement, and record their data in a table that includes the...
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
How to use the relationship between multiplication and division to solve math word problems is the focus of the lesson presented here. In it, fourth graders work in groups to solve problems posed by the teacher. Then, each group is given...
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What a Square
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Book Title: Great Estimations
Explore estimation with your math class. They will estimate how many Cheerios are in a box. Then count and group 50 Cheerios on a twist tie and attach groups to represent hundreds. They then discuss and practice skip counting and revise...
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A Financial Flower Garden
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. During this instructional activity, pupils learn about the variety of state flowers...
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Year 5, Term 2, Unit 7
Here is a challenging presentation which should be tough for even your top math learners. In it, pupils view 86 slides which take them through many mathematical concepts such as doubling, halving, decimals, word problems, and converting...
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Fractions - Equal or Not
A fabulous lesson on fractions awaits your young mathematicians. In it, learners are invited to explore the world of fractions by accessing websites that have educational activities and worksheets embedded in them. Some excellent,...