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Captivate your class by having them find the value of their names, different zoo animals, musical instruments, etc.,with a mental math lesson. Using the coding formula listed, children learn to fluently estimate and calculate simple sums.
Federal Reserve Bank
Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
How tall is the Empire State Building? Lead your class through a collaborative estimation activity to determine the number of quarters it would take to reach the top and teach the following concepts: human capital, human resources,...
Under the Dome
The Candy Bowl Revisited
Time for more candy! Learners view a video of a candy bowl where some of the candy is removed and more placed back. Scholars come up with questions about the scenario to answer and request additional information from the teacher. At the...
Under the Dome
The Candy Bowl
Wonder how many pieces of candy a teacher can eat. Pupils watch a video of candy in a bowl as some candy is removed to be eaten and others are added. Learners devise questions about the situation along with estimated solutions. Scholars...
CK-12 Foundation
Add and Subtract Decimals with Front-End Estimation: Wooden Beams
A six-question interactive tasks mathematicians to solve addition and subtraction problems using front-end estimation. Question types consist of multiple-choice and true or false. A set of wooden beams that can be measured using moveable...
PBS
Estimating Profit from a Job
Profit always seems to get everyone's attention. The same is true during a instructional activity on estimation. Learners use given information to estimate the cost of supplies for a painting job. They then develop a strategy for...
EngageNY
Sums and Differences of Decimals
Sometimes dealing with decimals is so much easier than dealing with fractions. The ninth lesson in a 21-part module has the class consider situations when it might be easier to add or subtract fractions by first converting to decimals....
Mathed Up!
Estimation
Reinforce estimation and the four operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—with eight page, 15 problem independent practice exercise.
K12 Reader
Estimation
Teach your class a thing or two about making educated mathematical guesses. Learners read a passage that explains estimation and approximate and exact answers. They then respond to five questions about and related to the text.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Estimate Sums & Differences of Whole Numbers
Estimating is an essential skill used in everyday life. This presentation explains how to apply prior knowledge about rounding numbers to estimating sums and differences. Example problems and assessment include large numbers, making this...
Curated OER
Estimate Sums and Differences
In this estimating sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Curated OER
Rounding Whole Numbers; Estimating Sums And Differences
In this rounding whole numbers and estimating sums and differences worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to forty two mathematical equations.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums and Differences
In this word problem worksheet, 4th graders answer 6 word problems by writing mathematical sentences that show each answer. They work with distances and time.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums
In this estimating sums worksheet, students solve the six word problems using the information within the problem to estimate the sums.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums
In this estimating sums worksheet, students round numbers to the greatest place and then add them to solve 23 problems. Students also solve 2 test prep questions.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums: Practice
In this estimating sums worksheet, students round each addend to the nearest ten and then estimate the sums. Students finish with one test prep question by estimating for the sum.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums: Reteach
In this estimating sums worksheet, learners review two steps to help them estimate to find sums. Students then round each addend to the nearest ten and use the number line for help. Learners estimate the sums and write the numbers on the...
Curated OER
Show What You Know: Estimate: Enrichment
In this estimating sums learning exercise, students write a greater than or less than sign to solve the addition sentences. Students first use estimation to help them compare the numbers.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums: Homework
In this estimating sums worksheet, students round each addend to the nearest ten using the number lines. Students then estimate the sum for each addition problem.
Curated OER
Estimate Sums: Problem Solving
In this estimating sums instructional activity, students use the table with point totals from a ring toss game. Students use the total points to estimate the sums for each word problem.
Curated OER
What Do You Think?
In this estimating sums and differences worksheet, learners solve 6 problems in which the answer to a 3 digit addition or subtraction problem is estimated. Students then solve the problem for an exact answer. There will be carrying and...
Curated OER
Addition and Estimation
In this addition and estimation activity, students complete 3 sections in which they use estimation and addition to solve the problems. There are 8 problems on this activity and students can check their answer by clicking on the Check...
Curated OER
Estimating Sums and Differences
In this math worksheet, learners learn to estimate sums and differences by completing step by step exercises. There is one word problem which is the example, and then students can choose from other estimation activities to do with a...