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Estimating and Approximation in Four Exercise Sets

For Students 7th - 8th
In this estimation learning exercise, learners estimate in seventeen multi-part questions divided into four exercise sets.  The solutions are provided.
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How Much Do We Save?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use coupons to save. In this saving lesson students practice their addition, multiplication and estimating skills with dollars and cents. They investigate grocery coupons and look for ways to save money.
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How Much Is On The Floor?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students estimate the number of items in a group. In this estimation lesson, students are presented with random objects to clean up. Students estimate how many items are present and then compare the actual number of items to their...
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Rough Rule

For Students 6th - 8th
For this algebra activity, learners estimate the Canadian population using the rough rule. There are two questions.
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Rounding Off and Approximation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rounding worksheet, middle schoolers round numbers to the given place value.  They draw models of each given situations.  This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems.
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Rounding and Estimating before calculating with a Calculator

For Students 7th - 9th
In this rounding worksheet, students solve six problem sets concerned with rounding and estimating.  Students first estimate what the answer should be and then carry out the calculations using a calculator.  Solutions are...
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Estimate and Measure

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this number sense learning exercise, students examine the 4 pictured items and estimate how long each of them is in centimeters. Students use rulers to check their work.
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Estimating Practice

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sense worksheet, students examine the picture and estimate the number of ants in the picture.
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Guessing Jar

For Students 1st
In this guessing jar activity, 1st graders write down their guess for how many marbles are in the jar, then count and record the answer, and complete 3 sentences about the numbers.
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Estimating Butterflies

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this estimation worksheet, students estimate how many butterflies are in the picture and have 25 or 55 to choose from. Students estimate and eventually count 25 butterflies.
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Estimating and Rounding Numbers

For Students 3rd
In this estimating and rounding numbers worksheet, 3rd graders solve 6 math problems using estimating and rounding skills.
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Rounding and Estimating

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rounding and estimating worksheet, students solve 18 rounding and estimating problems. Students solve problems without a calculator.
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Practice With Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
For this decimal worksheet, students solve decimal problems, estimating, balancing a checkbook, and finding the cost of a car using a given chart. 
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How Many in a Minute

For Teachers K - 6th
Students estimate what they can accomplish in a minute. In this estimation activity, students guess how many jumping jacks or stars they can draw in a minute. They get timed and see how close they are to their prediction. 
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Mystery Jars: Make Your Own

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students create their own estimation jars and fill them with objects of their choice. Students then count the exact number of objects and trade jars to...
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Estimating For Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimating for reasonable answers worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimation, then click to check their answers.
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Basics of Estimation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this estimation worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about rounding and the proper sequence of estimation. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Estimating for Reasonable Answers: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation learning exercise, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about estimation of measurements, total numbers, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Estimating: Pretest

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders read word problems and estimate their outcomes. Students complete 8 multiple choice questions.
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Estimating: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders read math word problems about measurement, money, and more and complete multiple choice questions where they estimate the answer. Students complete 8 questions.
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Estimating Before Multiplying

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimating before multiplying worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimating, then click to check their answers.
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What is the connection between rice and estimation?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate estimating. In this estimating lesson, 6th graders estimate how much rice is eaten around the world. Students estimate the percentages of rice eaten by other countries. Students compare rice production to...
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Count on Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students develop number sense up to a million.  In this developing number sense up to a million activity, students count their breaths in given time span.  Students use blocks representing 10's and 100's to create a...
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Estimate Division Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
For this estimating division practice worksheet, learners solve 8 problems that require them to estimate the division by rounding the numbers in the problems to the nearest 10.