Review and use standard units of measure with your math class. They move from station to station estimating and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station they estimate and measure, and then compute the difference...

Your task today: count all the trees on a tree farm. To complete the assignment, learners first estimate the number of trees on a tree farm using random sampling. To improve their own response they then evaluate provided...

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...

Investigating the large numbers of science is the task in a simple but deep activity. Given a one-sentence problem set-up and some basic assumptions, the class sets off on an open-ended investigation that really gives some...

How long does it take to get to the end of a toilet paper roll? Pupils use their estimation strategies to find lengths of common items. For example, knowing the area of a roll of toilet paper, scholars determine the length of the full roll.

In this simple rounding worksheet, students solve 12 different problems that include rounding to the nearest ten in each. First, they write the ten nearest to the number on a number line. Then, students identify the number in each box...

A rich and well-designed lesson on estimation is here for you. The lesson utilizes a video; ITV Series: The Eddie Files 'Estimation: Going to the Dogs,' along with many websites. Several fantastic learning activities are...

Students practice making reasonable estimates. In this consumer math, students round purchase prices of items to estimate the total cost. Students practice using metal computations to arrive at estimates.

In this rounding worksheet, students round numbers to the given place value.  They draw models of each given situations.  This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems.

In this real-data instructional activity, students use data from the 2008 Census Bureau to answer eight questions divided into four activities.  The topics covered include: place value, rounding, estimation, fractions, and percents.

In this estimating to ten and hundred worksheet, 3rd graders estimate 16 math problems by rounding to the nearest ten and 4 by rounding to the nearest hundred. Students answer 1 word problem and 2 multiple choice questions relating to...

In this consumer math activity, students estimate and then multiply the given money amounts. Students also practice finding change. There are seven problems to complete.

For 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. 

In this rounding numbers worksheet, students practice their math skills as they examine 60 decimal numbers and round them to the nearest tenth place.

In this rounding numbers worksheet, students practice their math skills as they examine 60 decimal numbers and round them to nearest tenth place.

In this rounding numbers worksheet, students practice their math skills as they examine 60 decimal numbers and round them to nearest hundredths place.

In this rounding numbers worksheet, students practice their math skills as they examine 60 decimal numbers and round them to nearest tenth place.

In this estimating activity, students sharpen their math skills as they estimate 8 problems and then solve the actual problems.

Groups of students rotate through five classroom stations to estimate, measure, and record volume, length, weight, mass, and area using both customary and metric measure. They evaluate their data to determine how close their estimates...

Determine the right mix of cans of cat food. The resource consists of an assessment task to determine the cost to feed two cats for a specific number of days and requires scholars to interpret remainders within a context....

How many cars would be involved in a traffic jam 12 miles long? A slightly ambiguous writing prompt gives learners the opportunity to practice making reasonable assumptions to tackle a real-life problem. Few details are given, so they...

In this estimation activity, 6th graders take a quiz estimating 13 problems with whole numbers. Students utilize the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students answer 4 questions regarding a word problem...

Students explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson, students round fractions and mixed numbers. Students estimate the sums, differences, products, and quotients of rounded fractions and mixed numbers.

Third graders use a hundreds chart and number line to round to the nearest ten.  In this rounding numbers to ten lesson, 3rd graders navigate an online activity to round numbers.  Students complete a worksheet and share...