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Mixed Operations Estimation Worksheet

Students estimate answers to mixed-operation problems, calculate the exact results and compare the two.
Grades
Grades 4–6, Elementary, Middle School
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 25, 2021

Subject
Math, Basic Operations
Topic
Estimation, Mixed Operations
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
4.OA.A.3

Product description

From the author

Estimate each answer, then calculate the actual solution on this ten-problem mixed-operations worksheet. The single-page PDF combines addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including multi-digit whole numbers and a decimal dividend.

Students can use rounding or compatible numbers and compare estimates with calculated results. No answer key is included.

In the classroom

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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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • 4.OA.A.3

Core concepts

  • Estimate versus actual

  • Four operations

  • Rounding strategy

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