Recognize that measurements are never exact. 0506.4.10

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1. Comparison Estimator - Similar to Estimator but compares two sets of objects.
2. Estimate - (use as a whole class activity) Select a range, display tick marks and estimate before revealing the answer.
3. Estimate Fractional Distance - watch Grammy carefully and estimate the fractional distance that represents where she jumped over the hedge
4. Estimation Valley Golf - Estimate answers to problems and putt your way into a championship!
5. Estimator - Practice estimation skills by determining the number of objects, length, or area. (parameters: error tolerance)
6. Guess the Number - developing skills in halving and estimation
7. Indicating Precision of Measurements - significant figures rules and two java applets for practice
8. Let's Go Shopping - estimate by rounding to the nearest dollar as they shop
9. More or Less Estimator - Similar to Estimator activity but states a quantity and asks the user to estimate whether the set of objects is more or less than the number given.
10. Round About - estimate by rounding
11. Significant Figures in Measurements and Calculations - regarding the degree of uncertainty in a measurement
12. Super Math Golf Course - Estimate the angle you want the golf ball to travel, and the number of units you think will be needed to get to the hole. There's no scale of units on the golf course.
13. That's Right - estimate measurements in real-world problems using money

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