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Measuring Different Surfaces

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate measurement of linear and curved surfaces. In this math lesson, 4th graders discuss how to measure curved surfaces and work with a partner to measure various curved surfaces.
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Easy Estimation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use estimation as a math strategy. Students estimate the number of small snacks that are presented to them. Students count the snack items after they have estimated how many there are, before the class snack on a daily basis.
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Buying My First Car

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
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Best Guesser

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders develop strategies for estimating ages, and illustrate results by graphing and interpreting scatter plots to compare x and y coordinates.
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Multiplying Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, pupils complete a page that provides a step by step explanation of how to multiply decimal numbers to the hundredths place. Students answer 8 questions and may choose some extension activities with a partner.
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Thank You... Thomas Edison!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the life of Thomas Edison. They research how he made a difference. They understand that accurate data collection is important for math. They create a chart using spreadsheet data.
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How Close Is Our Estimate?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders estimate perimeter, area, and volume. They measure perimeter and area using nonstandard units of measurement. Students add and subtract non-standard units of measurement. They add mixed numbers and simplify the sum.
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Language Arts: What's My Line?

For Teachers K
Students discover how to employ number lines by estimating the number of tiles in a jar. After writing their estimates on sticky notes, they place them in order on a number line mat. Included in the lesson are various activities and...
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Reversals with Multiplication and Division

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, learners read the table that shows the answer to the cost per kilogram when 3.678 kg of a product costs $14.89 rounded to the nearest cent. They complete the table and round where necessary for each problem.
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Decimals: Worksheet 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decimal activity, students solve a total of 31 decimal problems including: writing decimals, determining the smaller of 3 decimals, determining place value, rounding, filling in missing numbers and word problems.
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Menu Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.
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Estimate the Number of Objects

For Students 7th
In this estimating the number of objects learning exercise, 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...
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Buying on Credit

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine how buying on credit adds to the total cost of an item by computing the interest. They find a major item advertised in a magazine and identify the price. Then they identify the rate of a credit card and calculate the...
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Estimation in Real Life Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating measurements worksheet, learners solve 15 real life application problems. Students estimate heights and sizes of objects and figure out if estimated numbers are reasonable. This page is intended to be an online...
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Sizing Up the Clouds

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How much rain can that cloud make? Through a simulation, the class estimates the amount of candy rain contained in different cup clouds. After probing the clouds using different methods, class members adjust their estimates. Participants...
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Adjusting the Quotient

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use number facts to estimate quotients. In this division lesson, 4th graders examine long division problems to determine which multiple of ten will help them determine a number that is close to a quotient. They adjust the...
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Spending Spree

For Teachers K - 4th
Students collect objects to use in a classroom store. In groups, they must place a value on each object and take turns spending their fake dollar in the store. They predict how much they can buy and use addition and subtraction to...
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Let's Go Shopping: Estimation At The Mall

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students estimate the total cost of a shopping trip. In this estimation instructional activity, students use three different techniques to estimate how much a shopping trip will cost.
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Circles and Cylinders

For Students 10th
In this circles and cylinders worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they collect data for a radius and circumference for several different circles and calculate the quantity. Then, students find...
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Scavenger Hunt for Lengths

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice measurement using real world objects. In this scavenger hunt for lengths instructional activity, students collaborate to measure with rulers, yardsticks, trundle wheels, and tape measures.  Students must estimate the...
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Jelly Beans Add Up

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore counting, sorting, and graphing skills. In this data analysis lesson plan, students sort jelly beans by color, count the jelly beans, and create a bar graph of the jelly beans according to color.
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Measuring Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
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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The Discount is Right

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students visit various websites and calculate various prices of five items. They estimate the sale price of five items using the original price and discount rate, use percent to calculate the rate of discount and the original price, and...
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Calculating in Construction - Area

For Students 8th - 12th
In this area worksheet, students solve 6 short answer problems. Students find the area of a figure composed of regular polygons such as triangles, rectangles, squares, etc given a sketch of the figure.