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Measuring Up

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine and discuss a variety of ways to measure length, capacity, and weight. They estimate and measure a pencil's length using Unifix cubes, estimate and fill a measuring cup with Unifix cubes, and weigh a calculator in a...
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Button, Button

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Youngsters count, classify, and estimate quantities using buttons after a read aloud of The Button Box by Margarette S. Reid. They discuss the difference between guessing and estimating. Based on an experiment, they predict the number of...
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It Takes Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
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...
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How Far Can You Jump?

For Teachers K
Students estimate the distance of student's broad jumps. This activity can take place in the block center with a small group of students. They are explained that they are going to jump from a starting point (marked with the masking...
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The Search for Centimeters

For Teachers 2nd
Investigate the length of various objects in metrics! In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders estimate and find the length of objects in the classroom using centimeters.
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Nonstandard Units, Practice 17.1

For Students 1st - 3rd
I like this measuring with nonstandard units worksheet! Learners use paper clips and connecting cubes to estimate and measure real objects, and solve 17 problems.
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Snake in the Grass: Capture/Recapture Activity

For Teachers 6th
Learners estimate the total number of species in Ecuador using the capture/recapture method. They collect data about each species and act as members of a science expedition to determine the total number of species by using mathematical...
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Estimating Sums of Money

For Students 4th - 6th
By rounding, scholars find that adding money amounts becomes a breeze! They round two and three-digit numbers (with decimals) in these addition problems to get approximate sums. For each, mathematicians write the new addition equation...
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Length

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimating lengths learning exercise, students observe problems with pictures and lengths and choose the length that gives the best estimate. Students solve 9 problems.
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How Does Water Cool?

For Students 5th
How fast does water cool? First fifth graders will draw a line on a graph that predicts how fast they think water can cool from boiling. Then they plot the actual data on the same graph to see if their estimate was correct.
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Estimate and Check

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate numbers of items shown in pictures, then circle given groups of items, count and write totals. 
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Estimate High and Low: Compatible Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimation worksheet, students read about compatible numbers and complete a chart, estimating quotients and determining if estimations were "over or under." Students then answer questions related to the chart.
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Estimate Using Tens

For Students 2nd
In this estimate using tens worksheet, 2nd graders match three sets of toys with 3 jars by estimating using tens and reading the label on the jar.
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Estimate or Exact?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this estimate or exact instructional activity, learners complete word problems where they either estimate or find the exact number. Students complete 3 word problems.
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Round and Estimate

For Students 3rd - 5th
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. 
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Estimate and Measure Length

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this length worksheet, students estimate how many cubes long items are, then measure, record and compare actual lengths. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Estimate Sums

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimating sums worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they estimate the sum of 3 digit numbers by rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000.
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Estimate Division

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimate division instructional activity, learners estimate by rounding each number in a division problem to the nearest ten. Answers are included on page 2.
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Estimate the Number of Cherries

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this estimating worksheet, students observe groups of five cherries and estimate the total amount. Students choose one multiple choice answer.
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Estimate Amount

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this estimating the total amount worksheet, learners observe a page of apples in groups of two and estimate whether there are twenty-five or eighty apples. Students choose one multiple choice answer.
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Find The Best Estimate

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students find the best estimate by using the skill of rounding. The answers are written in the spaces at the bottom of the page.
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Problem Solving: Estimate or Exact?

For Students 5th
In this number sense instructional activity, 5th graders solve 6 word problems and explain why the answer makes sense. They use either estimated numbers or exact numbers as they solve the problems.
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Estimate the Sum

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this estimating worksheet, students 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 Differences

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating differences instructional activity, students estimate differences by rounding to the nearest hundred. Answers are included on page 2.

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