A Multi-Standard Estimation Activity

Bring real-world math into your classroom with this estimation activity! This two-part worksheet set encourages students to think critically and apply math in meaningful contexts.

• Worksheet 1:
  Students estimate, measure, and calculate how many 2-inch tiles are needed to cover classroom and gym walls. They’ll compare their estimates to actual calculations and reflect on their reasoning.
•  Worksheet 2:
  Students scale up their thinking to estimate how much space 1 million tiles would occupy. They’ll convert square inches to square feet, evaluate real-world locations that could fit the tiles, and creatively represent their own ideas.

Using Our Estimation Problem Solving Worksheets 

These estimation problem-solving worksheets are ideal for math centers or enrichment activities. They promote mathematical thinking, measurement conversion skills, and problem-solving. Here are some other ways to use this estimation activity as well:

Project-Based Learning: Use this worksheet set in a measurement or estimation unit, tying it in to architecture and art by letting students plan and decorate a building. 

Community Service Project: Use this estimation activity to introduce a community service project where students are tasked with designing and beautifying a space. 

Assessment: Use the first worksheet as an assessment to gauge measurement conversion, computation, and problem-solving abilities. 

Download These Estimating Measurement Worksheets 

For your convenience, we have created these estimating measurement worksheets in both Google Slides and PDF formats. To download, click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose the format that works best for you. 

This resource was created by Lauren Borst, a teacher from Indiana and a Teach Starter collaborator.

Looking for More Measurement and Estimation Activities? 

We thought you might be! Take a look at the additional estimation activities below. 

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