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Equal Estimates- Decimals
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
In this estimation worksheet, students solve a total of 6 word problems that involve rounding to a given place value and estimating.
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Estimate Differences
In this estimating differences worksheet, students estimate differences by rounding to the nearest hundred. Answers are included on page 2.
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Comparing Distances
Students practice estimating distances by analyzing a map. In this length measurement lesson, students view a map with a distance key and use their measurement skills to estimate the distance between two cities. Students utilize an...
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Estimated Distances
In this estimating distances learning exercise, students examine a mileage table and respond to 6 questions that require them to use their subtraction skills.
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Estimate the Sum
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 the Sum
In this estimating sums learning exercise, 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
In this rounding to find the sums learning exercise, students round to the nearest thousandths and add. Students solve nine problems.
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Estimate Division
In this estimate division learning exercise, 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 Products
In this estimating products instructional activity, learners round factors in problems to the nearest ten and solve. Answers are included on page 2.
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Making Estimations in Measurement
Students explore estimating and measurement with the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. They read and discuss the story, estimate and measure their own height, circumference, and length of their foot, and draw and paint a giant using...
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Worksheet 19
For this math worksheet, 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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How Many Critters Live Here? Estimating Wildlife Populations.
Pupils examine how wildlife biologists estimate the population of particular species. They work on map construction and population sampling. They use sampling to estimate the population of spiders in a study area or a forest.
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Importance of Estimation
Students discover the ability to estimate based on viewing photographs of objects. In this number sense lesson, students view photographs of numerous objects in which they must train their eyes to create an educated guess of how...
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Estimate Weight or Volume
In this estimation with weight and volume worksheet, 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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Estimate the Number of Objects
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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Handshakin'
Students investigate the concept of solving problems when given it in words and employing a wide variety of methods. They practice applying a logical sequence to find the solution to a problem while estimating possible answers to help in...
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Mystery Stars: Estimating Whole Numbers Using Fractions Shown on Sectors of a Circle
In this set of fraction worksheets, students 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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How Many Blades of Grass in a Football Field?
Students, by taking a sample count from a small area, estimate the total number of blades of grass in a football field. They use a cardboard from, the inside of which measures 1 square foot to do their calculations.
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Measuring Scavenger Hunt
Students participate in a measuring scavenger hunt. Students choose items around the room to estimate and measure. Students try measuring with their hands and compare with other students who did the same. Students discuss why their...
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Object Graphs
Students identify geometric shapes, demonstrate construction of an object graph, compare sets of objects, estimate which student has the most geometric shapes in his or her bag, and play computer game Jump Start Kindergarten.
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Metric Meals
Sixth graders investigate metric measurements. In this metric measurement activity, 6th graders explore mass, capacity, and length. Students examine graduated cylinders and balance scales to obtain measurements. Resources are provided.
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Estimate the Proper Fractions
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate 7 given fractions to the nearest whole number. Answers are included on page 2.
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Estimate to the Nearest Ten
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate a set of 10 numbers to the nearest 10. A reference website for additional resources is given.