Mixed Operations Estimation Worksheet

Students estimate answers to mixed-operation problems, calculate the exact results and compare the two.
Year levels
Years 4–6
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Updated Jul 25, 2021

Subject
Numbers, Maths
Topic
Statistics, Mixed Number Operations Worksheet
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This estimation worksheet is perfect for practising mixed operations! Students will round the numbers given before they solve the equation using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. This is a great way to help students learn how to estimate answers and think critically about the operations they are using.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Estimate results for all four operations

  • Compute exact solutions after making predictions

  • Evaluate whether an estimate is reasonably close

Teaching tips

  • Cover the actual-solution space until an estimate has been committed.

  • Discuss which place value or compatible numbers help with contrasting problems.

  • Select problems to match students' calculation skills; the final division uses a decimal dividend. Agree on a remainder, fraction or rounding convention when needed.

Skills covered

  • Numerical estimation

  • Mixed-operation calculation

  • Reasonableness checking

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Estimate versus actual

  • Four operations

  • Rounding strategy

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