Benchmarks, Estimation Skills, and the

May, Lola J.

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ERIC Number: EJ482125

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Benchmarks, Estimation Skills, and the "Real World." Teaching Math.

May, Lola J.

Teaching Pre K-8, v24 n8 p24-25 May 1994

Describes activities designed to help elementary school students estimate distance, weight, and time through benchmarks. Activities include using length of stride to pace-off distances, using coins to estimate weight, and counting out loud to estimate time. (MDM)

Descriptors: Benchmarking, Class Activities, Distance, Elementary Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Measurement Techniques, Time Management, Weight (Mass)

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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