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Mystery Stars: Estimating Whole Numbers Using Fractions Shown on Sectors of a Circle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this set of fraction worksheets, learners cut out 6 pages of circles that show fractions with stars covering different sections of circles. They show one section of the circle in order to estimate the whole number of stars by looking...
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Equal Estimates- Decimals

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decimal estimation worksheet, students estimate a set of addition and subtraction problems, rounding to the nearest whole number, then place each problem in the box that contains its estimated sum or difference.
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Estimate Differences

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimation instructional activity, learners solve a total of 6 word problems that involve rounding to a given place value and estimating.
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Estimate the Sum

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this estimating instructional activity, learners round numbers to the nearest ten and estimate sums in a total of 9 problems. Answers are included on page 2.
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Estimate the Sum

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating sums worksheet, students round each number in addition problems to the nearest hundred and solve. Answers are included on page 2.
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Estimate the Sum

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding to find the sums instructional activity, learners round to the nearest thousandths and add. Students solve nine problems. 
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Estimate Products

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating products instructional activity, students round factors in problems to the nearest ten and solve. Answers are included on page 2.
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Worksheet 19

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math learning exercise, students try to fit a line to a set of data. Then they use the least squares method is based on minimizing the sum of the squares of the errors.
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Estimate the Number of Objects

For Students 7th
In this estimating the number of objects worksheet, 7th graders complete 12 different problems that include estimation of numbers. First, they guess how many of each object there is in each problem. Then, students check their work by...
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Estimate Weight or Volume

For Students 5th
In this estimation with weight and volume activity, 5th graders solve and complete 6 problems that include estimating objects. First, they determine which item illustrated weighs more. Then, students determine which figure illustrated...
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Estimates or Exact Answers

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

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this counting activity, students read about counting and when it is appropriate to find an exact count of something, versus counting by ten to find an estimate. They then read 10 items that can be counted and indicate whether they...
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Find the Missing Products

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiplication learning exercise, 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...
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Problem-Solving Skill: Is an Estimate Enough?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this problem-solving skills worksheet, students learn how to determine whether or not an estimate is enough when solving a problem. They then use this skill to solve the 2 questions at the bottom of the page.
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Math Aids: Estimation Worksheets

For Teachers K - 1st
Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to estimation. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.