PBS
Nova Online: How Many Pearls? A Weight & Volume Game
This interactive game has students apply skills in estimation, measurement, and basic addition using pearls. Students are asked to estimate the number of pearls in a treasure chest by making predictions and using number sense. The skills...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Use this site to figure out if women really do live longer than men. A math challenge taken from today's health journals that explores data collection, data analysis, patterns, and graphing skills. Learn how mastering these skills can be...
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Estimate the Quotient [Pdf]
Use strategies to estimate the quotient.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Learn How to Estimate Calculations
Gain an understanding of how to estimate calculations by viewing examples and a video lesson.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate Lengths
Sal estimates lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gmd Volume Estimation
In this task, students are asked to estimate the volume of a non-standard 3D solid by referencing either a cone or a cylinder. Aligns with G-GMD and G-GMD.A.3.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Many Leaves on a Tree? (Version 2)
In this task, learners must estimate the number of leaves on a large tree, taking into account various complex factors such as the area shaded by the tree, the area of irregularly shaped leaves, the uneven distribution of leaves, the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Many Leaves on a Tree?
This is a mathematical modeling task aimed at making a reasonable estimate for something which is too large to count accurately, the number of leaves on a tree, taking into account the tree size and the density of the leaves. Aligns with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Estimating Square Roots
This task asks students to estimate the square root of 800 without using a calculator. To do it, they must examine perfect squares that are higher and lower than 800. Aligns with 8.NS.A.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Multiplication, Division and Place Value, Part 1
Sixth graders are presented with a completed multiplication equation and are asked to use it to find the answers to seven other equations. To do this, they must use their reasoning and estimation skills. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Approximate Solutions
Sometimes it is difficult to solve an equation exactly. But an approximate answer may be good enough!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating With Dividing Decimals
Student practice estimating with dividing decimals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating With Subtracting Decimals
Student practice over estimating with subtracting decimals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating With Adding Decimals
For example, estimate 12.93 + 6.1 to be 19. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating With Multiplying Decimals
Estimating with multiplying decimals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Round Whole Numbers Word Problems
Solve word problems by rounding whole numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating Length (In, Ft, Yd, and Mi)
Practice estimating the length of real life objects using US customary units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating Volume (Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons)
Practice estimating the volume of real life objects using US customary units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate to Add and Subtract Multi Digit Whole Numbers
Use estimation to find a reasonable solution to multi-digit addition and subtraction problems. Numbers are less than or equal to 1000. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Project Britain
Primary Homework Help: Rounding to Nearest 100
The learning activity reviews rounding to the nearest hundred. Students answer ten questions and can check their answers when finished.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Money Slice Special Test
Assess money estimation skills with this concise test that focuses on application of these skills in real world situations. Assessment is scored online providing students with immediate feedback. Excellent tool for a quick assessment.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Rounding Numbers
The lesson explores how to round numbers. Explanations and examples are included in the tutorial.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Estimate Products
Estimate the product by rounding to the nearest ten before multiplying.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Souper Scooper
This hands-on, inquiry based lesson is an extension of the AMSTI Science Module, Solids and Liquids. Young scholars use nonstandard units to measure beans in a soup mix. Students predict how many beans will be in a scoop. Young scholars...