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Do You Get What You Pay For?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Consumers explore scientific notation as it relates to the real world. In this algebra lesson, mathematicians convert Gigabytes in to scientific notation to see if they are being cheated. They differentiate between base ten and base of...
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Guess the Weight, Height, or Length Worksheet

For Students K - 1st
Kids can estimate weight, length, and height. Here, they circle the measurement that best describes the length, height, or weight of 10 different objects. 
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Oversize Tires

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Big vehicles require some big tires. Given a picture of a flatbed hauling a large tire, scholars discuss and estimate the size of the tire. They then use information and video about the tires to estimate the height of a vehicle that uses...
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Easy Estimating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this estimation worksheet, learners use a small snack food to complete 9 estimation activities. They describe the item they are estimating, make a first estimate, use more information, make a second estimate, acquire more information...
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Measurement and Precision

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students make an estimation of the measurement of an object and find the actual measurement. Students chart their estimation and their measurement.
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The Monster Square

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math instructional activity, students multiply the problems and use the skill of estimation to find the answers. The answers in the right-column are used to fill in the square.
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How Long is the Line?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this estimation worksheet, young scholars take a trip to a specific destination and guess how long they'll have to stand in line before it becomes their turn. Students use estimation in a variety of scenarios.
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Fancy Foot- Estimating Whether a Line is Longer or Shorter Than a Foot

For Students 1st
In this fancy foot estimation and measurement worksheet, 1st graders examine 3 curved lines and estimate whether they are longer or shorter than a foot. They use a foot-long string to check each answer.
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Estimating For Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 6th
For 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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Estimating for Reasonable Answers: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 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: 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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By The Pound

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop mathematical skills using measurement in the form of weight. They also perform calculations to find cost and strengthen estimation skills while comparing the actual price. The context for the lesson is in the industry of...
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Galaxies and the Universe

For Students 8th - 9th
If Earth was formed 4600 million years ago, and the sun revolves about the center of the Milky Way once every 250 million years, how many revolutions have occurred? Students answer this question and ten more, all providing students with...
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Smarties Investigation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students participate in an investigation of Smarties candy. For example, students estimate how many candies they have in each color, count the actual number, and record the information in a tally chart.
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Costly Calculations Game Show

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compete in an imaginary game show, using an imaginary calculator that only has a few select keys: 2, 6, and the addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication keys. Using only these keys, students are prompted to come up...
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Rounding To The Nearest Ten And Hundred

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this rounding to the nearest ten and hundred worksheet, students, with a partner, calculate the answers to nine word problems or mathematical equations dealing with estimation.
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Estimating Sums

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this estimating sums worksheet, learners, working with a partner, practice problem solving five word problems involving estimation.
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Estimating and Measuring Worksheet

For Students 5th - 8th
In this estimating and measuring worksheet, students answer 8 questions in which they use estimation and then basic addition/subtraction to determine fabric measurements. The first section is strictly estimation and the second and third...
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Estimating

For Students 5th - 6th
In this estimating instructional activity, students solve 6 different problems that include some form of estimation in each. First, they define estimate as a way to round their answers sensible and carry out the calculation by hand....
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Estimating Length

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this measurement of length learning exercise, students identify and measure 20 different items based on estimation. They use different objects to measure length and compare the difference between feet and inches.
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Estimating on a Number Line

For Students 4th - 5th
For this estimation and number lines worksheet, students look at and study 3 number lines and determine where the arrows are pointing on each line. Students then write that number right above each of the 12 arrows.
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Estimating Expenses

For Students 6th - 8th
In this estimation worksheet, middle schoolers estimate expenses of different items by solving word problems. Students estimate expenses for 5 problems.
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How Much Is On The Floor?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students estimate the number of items in a group. For 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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Fractions and Ribbons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve division problems using partial quotients. In this long division lesson, 5th graders practice seeing division as a process of repeated subtraction and estimation. This lesson provides a script for the teacher.

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