ESTIMATION
Estimate is
When you estimate the answer to a problem it means that you give a pretty good guess at what the answer will be.
Example: 199 x 302 = ? Well, that's close to 200 x 300 which is 60,000. (I can do that in my head). So, my estimate for the answer is 60,000. The real answer is 60,098.
When you estimate the answer to a problem it means that you give a pretty good guess at what the answer will be.
Example: 199 x 302 = ? Well, that's close to 200 x 300 which is 60,000. (I can do that in my head). So, my estimate for the answer is 60,000. The real answer is 60,098.
Estimation is a very critical skill to learn. You can use
estimation in everyday life. Estimation can be used to estimated the cost of a
group of things, to estimate the discount off of an item, Estimate how long it will take to complete a
task, How much food you need to feed a group, and you estimate how long an
object might be. You could also use estimation to determine how much paint you
need to paint a room, and how much money you need for a vacation.
Students sometimes use estimation without even knowing it. They
estimate( take a guess) at what score they will receive on a test, how much
money they will receive for their birthday, How much money they have in their
piggy bank, if they have enough money to buy a certain toy they want, and how many
goals they might score in their next soccer game.
I use estimation while I am working at my job by estimating
how many snacks I will need, how long it might take to complete a project, and
how long it will take the kids to get all their winter gear on. This is a hard
one to estimate, because it depends on many different factors. Some days it
might take 5minutes and other days it might take 15 minutes.
Teachers use estimation all the time. Estimating how many
pencils you will need for the school year, how many kids might need scholarships
to attend a field trip, and how many worksheets might be needed based on how
many kids might need a second one.
PBS kids has many games on estimation
PBS kids Sid The Science Kid Estimation Investigation
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