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Estimation WorksheetEstimation Worksheet
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K12 Reader
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Grade
4th - 5th
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Math
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2012
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Estimation

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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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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

estimation, reading comprehension, estimating sums

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Introduce the math topic of estimation with this reading passage and related questions
  • Use this as a homework assignment or warm-up exercise

Classroom Considerations

  • This is part of a series of cross-curricular worksheets

Pros

  • Includes an answer key
  • Cross-curricular resource combines math content and skills with reading skills

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.5.1

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