Teach Your Students How to Estimate Quotients With Compatible Numbers and Multiples

After students learn the basics of rounding, they often times work on using this skill with estimation. Your students may know how to estimate when adding and subtracting, but how well can they estimate when dividing? Teach Starter has created an engaging set of doodle notes to use with your students when presenting this new skill to your class. This resource includes a double-sided completed version as well as a fill-in-the-blank version if you wish for your students to take notes. The notes can be coloured as an added engagement piece.

This activity is intended to be an engaging way to take notes on a new concept and practice the skill. It is also a handout students can keep as a reference to use throughout the unit.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your maths lessons. 

Use this set of doodle notes to enhance learning through guided maths groups or whole class lessons.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Provide support by working one on one with a student. Additionally, you can provide the completed note page for reference.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

As an extension, ask students to estimate more complex equations with numbers of greater value.

Easily Prepare This Set of Maths Doodle Notes for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. Choose the version (completed or fill-in-the-blank) to best suit your needs.

This resource was created by Lorin Davies, a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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