C. Estimation 1. Use a variety of estimation strategies EM Unit 2 checking progress Provide ongoing Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.1, 2.5, 2.7 for both number and computation. opportunities for student guesses in estimation jars filled with a variety of objects. *Make magnitude estimates for product EM Unit 2 checking progress Encourage students Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.7 of multi-digit numbers, including decimals always to make estimates whenever doing computation whether on a calculator or by hand EM Game: Multiplication Bull's Eye 2. Recognize when an estimate is EM Activity: Estimation Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.1, 2.5. appropriate, and understand the EM Activity: Estimate Reaction Time usefulness of an estimate as distinct from an exact answer. EM Activity: American Tour: Population estimates Counting on Frank, Rusty Bresser Literature Link * Use sampling to make an estimate Explore the enormity of Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.10, 9.7 such large numbers Website resources for real data numbers through class discussions How Much is a Million?, David Schwartz EM Activity: Making Time Estimates for 1 Billion and 1 Trillion Literature Link EM Activity: Earth's Water Surface and School's Land area. 3. Determine the reasonableness of an EM Unit 2 checking progress Provide opportunities to Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.1, 2.5, 2.7 practice estimation prior to answer by estimating the result of operations. computation Encourage good estimates and define key numbers to
C. Estimation 1. Use a variety of estimation strategies for both number and computation. EM Unit 2 checking progress Provide ongoing opportunities for student guesses in estimation jars filled with a variety of objects. Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.1, 2.5, 2.7 *Make magnitude estimates for product of multi-digit numbers, including decimals EM Unit 2 checking progress Encourage students always to make estimates whenever doing computation whether on a calculator or by hand EM Game: Multiplication Bull's Eye Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.7 2. Recognize when an estimate is appropriate, and understand the usefulness of an estimate as distinct from an exact answer. EM Activity: Estimation EM Activity: Estimate Reaction Time EM Activity: American Tour: Population estimates Literature Link Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.1, 2.5. Counting on Frank, Rusty Bresser * Use sampling to make an estimate Explore the enormity of such large numbers through class discussions EM Activity: Making Time Estimates for 1 Billion and 1 Trillion Literature Link EM Activity: Earth's Water Surface and School's Land area. Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.10, 9.7 Website resources for real data numbers How Much is a Million?, David Schwartz 3. Determine the reasonableness of an answer by estimating the result of operations. EM Unit 2 checking progress Provide opportunities to practice estimation prior to computation Encourage good estimates and define key numbers to Everyday Mathematics, Lesson 2.1, 2.5, 2.7
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