Estimation Practice

Practice estimating sums, differences, products, and quotients with this Grade 6 math worksheet.

Grade 6 Math Number SenseEstimation

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.3

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Estimation Practice

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Read each question carefully and estimate the answer. Show your work or explain your reasoning for each estimation.

1. Estimate the sum of 4,389 and 7,612 by rounding each number to the nearest thousand.

2. Estimate the difference between 92.5 and 38.7 by rounding each number to the nearest whole number.

3. A store sold 1,235 apples and 876 oranges. Approximately how many fruits did they sell in total? Round to the nearest hundred.

4. Which of the following is the best estimate for 28 x 19?

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5. A movie ticket costs $12.75. If 4 people go to the movies, estimate the total cost by rounding to the nearest dollar.

6. Estimate the quotient of 458 divided by 9. Explain your reasoning.

7. A baker made 1,215 cookies and wants to put them into bags with approximately 25 cookies each. About how many bags will the baker need? Explain your reasoning.

8. When estimating, it is always best to round to the nearest ten.

True

False

9. Estimating can help you check if your exact answer is reasonable.

True

False

10. Plot an estimate for 35 on the number line below. (Label the point with 'X')