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Estimation

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Select items to purchase from a store, add up the total cost, then estimate the total cost! Kids count out the money needed to make the purchase and pay for the items. An excelent way to connect real life math and estimation!

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counting money

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counting money, estimating cost, math
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2002

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