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Problem-Solving Decisions: Estimates or Exact Answers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners examine 2 math word problems taking care to decide whether they should estimate answers or find exact answers
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Estimate or Exact?

For Students 4th - 7th
In this estimating or exact answers worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Super Cents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. In this math activity, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.
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Multiplication Of Decimal Fractions

For Teachers 8th
In this multiplication of decimal fractions worksheet, 8th graders use the whole number multiplication fact given to work out the answers to three word problems. Students, in addition, estimate the answers to ten problems without using a...
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Measuring for Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the perimeter of a polygon. In this measurement lesson, 3rd graders use yardsticks to measure straight-lined objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. Student choose a "mystery object," find the perimeter, and record it on the...
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Estimate and Check

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate numbers of items shown in pictures, then circle given groups of items, count and write totals. 
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What are the Odds

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners predict the-outcome of an event. In this algebra lesson, students compare and contrast the probability of an event occurring. They calculate the odds of a simple event and make estimation.
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Estimated Quotients Are Too Large or Too Small

For Students 5th
In this division worksheet, 5th graders use division to find batting averages in 6 word problems. They divide the number of hits by the number of times at bat to find the quotients.
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Solving Equations with Two-Stepping! (2 of 4)

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Multi-step problems are part of the progression when learning to solve equations. These 12 problems require only two steps to arrive at an answer. Either print the page out to assign as homework, or have learners write down the problems...
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Estimate the Proper Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate 7 given fractions to the nearest whole number. Answers are included on page 2.
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Square Roots, Number Classification, Ordering & Graphing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify numbers as rational or irrational. Using calculators estimation, and factoring methods, 9th graders compute the square root of numbers. They graph numbers in sequential order and round numbers integers to the...
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Estimate to the Nearest Ten

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this estimation worksheet, learners estimate a set of 10 numbers to the nearest 10. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Worksheet 22 - Functions

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students use functions to identify an electron traveling along a path. They examine the velocity vector and compute the directional derivative. This two-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Estimating Percentages

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this estimating percentages worksheet, students read a problem that gives the percentage of a dollar amount, for example; 8.6% of $75.09 = $5.46. They estimate to determine if they believe the problem is "definitely wrong" or...
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How Close Is Our Estimate?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders estimate perimeter, area, and volume. They measure perimeter and area using nonstandard units of measurement. Students add and subtract non-standard units of measurement. They add mixed numbers and simplify the sum.
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Guesstimate

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars estimate large quantities. They first practice estimating beans in a tub. They solve a large scale problem using one method of estimating they learned while watching the video, "Eddie Files".
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Getting Better at Guessing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students, in groups, examine a jar of coins to make both 'guesstimates' and estimates. They compare different estimations and complete a journal entry to summarize their findings.
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Estimating the Live Mass of Dinosaurs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the volume of scale model dinosaurs using a water displacement method. They use formulas to calculate the live mass each of the species of dinosaur. Then they complete and discuss a series of questions.
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Have You Heard It Through the Grapevine?

For Teachers 1st
First graders, in groups, try to figure out which box of name brand raisins have more.
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You May Already Be a Winner!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders flip coins and tally the outcomes. They play the You May Already Be a Winner! game with cards under their chairs. Some cards are winners, some might be and the others are not. They play to explain the probability concept.
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10 Huh?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use powers of ten to make reasonable estimations for list of questions. They share their problem solving techniques with the class.
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Find the Missing Products

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which two and three digit numbers are multiplied by single digits. Students are encouraged to use estimation to do mental math. This page is intended as an online activity,...
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Addition - What Are the Missing Numbers?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this addition worksheet, students determine what the missing numbers are in 8 two digit addition problems; either finding the sum or an addend. They estimate and calculate each answer in 4 three and four digit addition problems.
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Subtraction - Find the Missing Numbers

For Students 3rd
In this subtraction worksheet, 3rd graders find the missing numbers in 8 subtraction problems. They estimate the differences in 4 three and four digit subtraction problems before calculating each answer.