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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.
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Estimating Pi as a Length
In this pi learning exercise, students evaluate the curve of a quarter of a circle. They analyze the length of the curve, and explain that if the area under the curve is equal to pi, the length of the curve above is also equal to pi....
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Estimate Sums and Differences
For this word problem worksheet, 4th graders answer 6 word problems by writing mathematical sentences that show each answer. They work with distances and time.
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Estimation 4: Sum and Difference
In this estimation worksheet, young scholars read story problems, determine the correct operation, and mentally evaluate the problem by using compatible numbers or through the process of rounding. Students complete three multiple choice...
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Riemann Sums
In this calculus learning exercise, students solve prolbem in which they estimate double integrals by using Riemann sums. The three page learning exercise contains four questions. Answers are not included.
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Double Your Money
What a creative way to delve into adding large numbers! After listening to a story called The King's Chessboard, learners estimate how much money they would have each day following instructions based on doubling and exponentially...
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Length of a Plane Curve
Challenge your class to use straight lines when estimating the length of a curve. An engaging interactive allows individuals to place line segments one after another along the arc. Learners determine that the more lines used, the better...
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Estimate, Solve, and Check
Young scholars estimate, solve, and check a series of addition and subtraction number and word problems. They write their estimates on a recording sheet, compute and write the answer in the next column, and check their answer with a...
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Estimate the Difference
In this estimation worksheet, learners complete ten estimation problems by rounding each number to the nearest ten. These are all two-digit subtraction problems.
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Estimate the Sum
In this rounding to find the sums worksheet, students round to the nearest thousandths and add. Students solve nine problems.
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Estimating Centers and Interpreting the Mean as a Balance Point
How do you balance a set of data? Using a ruler and some coins, learners determine whether the balance point is always in the middle. Through class and small group discussions, they find that the mean is the the best estimate of the...
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Estimating Probability Distributions Empirically 1
What if you don't have theoretical probabilities with which to create probability distributions? The 11th installment of a 21-part module has scholars collecting data through a survey. The results of the survey provide empirical data to...
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Round and Estimate
In this estimation and rounding worksheet, students estimate sums or differences by rounding to the nearest hundred mile, then find the total distance from one given spot to another.
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Show What You Know: Estimate: Enrichment
In this estimating sums instructional activity, students write a greater than or less than sign to solve the addition sentences. Students first use estimation to help them compare the numbers.
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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...
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Decimals test
In this decimals instructional activity, students complete a test asking them questions on rounding, sums, and metric units involving decimals. Students complete 20 problems.
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Let's Go Shopping: Estimation At The Mall
Students estimate the total cost of a shopping trip. For this estimation lesson, students use three different techniques to estimate how much a shopping trip will cost.
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Reasonable Estimates
Help pupils explore estimation. They will make estimates and discuss when you might use an estimate. Then they discuss if their estimates are reasonable.
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Estimating Sums
In this estimating sums worksheet, students, working with a partner, practice problem solving five word problems involving estimation.
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Estimating With Fractions
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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Rounding to Add
In this rounding to add worksheet, students round addends to the nearest ten and estimate sums. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Rounding to Add #2
In this addition worksheet, students round addends to the nearest 10 to estimate sums. A website reference for additional resources is given. One example is completed for students.
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Solving Problems
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson plan, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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A Sweet Story: Estimation
In this estimation story problem worksheet, students read a rhyme about Pop's candy store inventory and solve and explain word problems answers. Students solve five problems.