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Guesstimate? NO Estimate! Lesson PlanGuesstimate? NO Estimate! Lesson Plan
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Guesstimate? NO Estimate!

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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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guessing, estimation, number sense, numbers

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estimate, estimation, guess, number relationships, math
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K - 3rd
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Math
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For Teacher Use
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Video

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