Teach young mathematicians that sometimes just getting close to the exact answer is perfectly fine, by using this collection of estimation worksheets.

Concepts

multiplication, division, estimation, rounding, 2-digit multiplication, compatible numbers

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use these worksheets as in-class or homework assignments during a lesson series on estimation
• Extend student learning by having them write a list of instructions for estimating the solution to multiplication and division problems

Pros

• Includes three different estimation worksheets involving both multiplication and division
• Each exercise includes example problems that clearly demonstrate how to complete the work
• Worksheets include a combination of skills practice questions and word problems

Cons

• An answer key is not included, but can be created by working through the problems yourself

Common Core

4.OA.A.3 4.NBT.B.5 4.NBT.B.6 5.NBT.A.2 5.NBT.B.5 6.NS.B.3 MP7 MP8