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Adjusting the Quotient
Students solve division problems. For this division lesson, students review estimating and how to figure out if their estimate is too large or too small. Students solve division problems and use their estimating skills to adjust the...
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Equal Estimates- Decimals
In this decimal estimation learning exercise, 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 Quotients: Reteach
In this estimating quotients worksheet, students review how to estimate quotients using compatible numbers. Students then estimate the quotient for the division equations and tell what compatible numbers were used.
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Scientific Notation and Appropriate Units
How do you write a number in scientific notation? The handout and video provide an explanation on how to convert from standard form into scientific notation and vice versa. The resource also contains a short discussion about choosing...
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Book Title: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
Young scholars explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math...
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Checking Multiplication By Estimation
In this checking multiplication by estimation worksheet, 8th graders answer twenty six problems by estimating the answer in the decision column and then discuss their answers in class.
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Decimal word problems
In this decimals activity, learners complete word problems having to do with decimals up to 4 digit numbers. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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M&M Caper
Young scholars participate in a game with M&M's to be introduced to percents and ratios. Individually, they estimate and record the number of candies they believe the bag holds and the amount of each colored candy. They open the...
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2 Digit Addition Worksheets with Regrouping
In this math worksheet, students solve 20 problems in which 2 digit numbers are added with regrouping. There are 10 pages available here.
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Estimate Quotients
Fifth graders have to use division to solve problems in everyday situations. This activity on estimation and division has students practice these skills using real-life examples. The activity is part of the Houghton Mifflin math series...
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The Babylonian Algorithm, Limits and Rates of Change
In this successive approximations worksheet, students use the Babylonian algorithm to determine the roots of given numbers. They identify the limits of a function, and compute the rate of change in a linear function. This two-page...
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Round to the Nearest Thousand
In this rounding worksheet, students round a set of 10 numbers to the nearest thousand. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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The Christmas Shoppe: Money Activity
In this Christmas money activity learning exercise, students use a chart of Christmas Shoppe Sales to answer 4 questions involving estimating, calculating, finding mean and sales amounts.
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Making Estimations in Measurement
Pupils 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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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.
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Estimate Quotients: Practice
In this estimating quotients instructional activity, students estimate the quotients in the sixteen division equations. Students then complete two test prep questions.
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Percents: What's the Use
Students research percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students demonstrate their ability to apply percents to everyday situations. Students communicate mathematically by conducting interviews about percents and...
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Time
Students make a sundial. In this time activity, students determine the time of the day by creating a sundial. They check the time on the sundial, hourly, for one week. Afterward, they explore what happened to the shadows in reference to...
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How Much is a Million?
Students discover the magnitude of the number 100. The sense of the number is developed by allowing students to experience 100 by counting it, measuring it, feeling it, and doing it, hands-on
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Metric Meals
Sixth graders investigate metric measurements. In this metric measurement lesson, 6th graders explore mass, capacity, and length. Students examine graduated cylinders and balance scales to obtain measurements. Resources are provided.
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Reasonable Answers
In this reasonable answers worksheet, learners solve six story problems in which numbers are rounded and the answer estimated. Students select the most reasonable answer from 3 choices.
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Estimate the Proper Fractions
For this estimation worksheet, students estimate 7 given fractions to the nearest whole number. Answers are included on page 2.
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What a Square
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Fractions - Equal or Not
A fabulous lesson on fractions awaits your young mathematicians. In it, learners are invited to explore the world of fractions by accessing websites that have educational activities and worksheets embedded in them. Some excellent,...