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Unit #1: Estimation and Problem Solving
Explore the provided information below to find textbook and assignment downloads, practice quizzes, and other helpful videos and weblinks. Please note that due to copywrite regulations, all downloadable material below is password protected (students can obtain the password from Mr. Fischer).
Textbook and Workbook Downloads |
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Pearson Text |
Nelson Text |
JUMP Workbook |
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Place Value |
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Rounding |
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Estimation Strategies |
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*these activities are not from the JUMP workbook but rather are from the G.U.E.S.S. series (Rhys, 1982).
Practice Quizzes and Assignment Downloads |
Assessment Piece |
Description |
Practice Quiz:
Place Value
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In this quiz from thatquiz.com, students must identify the correct place value of different digits in a decimal number. This is really good practice for those who want to brush up on their place value knowledge. |
Helpful Videos and Weblinks |
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Description |
| Online Puzzle:
Source: KenKen.com
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This newest type of puzzle is similar to Sudoku but required the player to use the operations of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in order to complete the grid. |
Online Game:
Round Off
Source: Maths File (BBC Educational Resource) |
Round off numbers in this fun interactive activity. This is a GREAT overall review of rounding, but only do level 1 and 2.
This application requires shockwave. |
Online Game:
Estimation Valley Golf
Source: mrrnussbaum.com |
This game requires the player to estimate the sum, difference, product, and/or quotient of numbers. The closer the estimation is to the real answer, the closer you get your ball to the hole. Watch out... this is a timed activity! |
Online Game:
Estimator Four
Source: Shodor Education |
This activity
focuses on helping students develop their speed and accuracy in answering addition, multiplication, and percentage problems. This applet accomplishes this by having the students compete against each other and against a timer in game modeled after connect four. |
Created by:
Ian Fischer
St. Joseph High School
Ottawa, Canada
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