Estimation

What Is Estimation?

Estimation is a fun way to make a good guess. We try to get close to the right answer. It’s like guessing how many toys are in a box.

Why Do We Estimate?

We estimate when we don’t have time to count everything. For example:

• How many toys are in your toy box?
• How many blocks are in a tower? Estimating helps us make quick decisions and it’s easy to do.

Try Estimating!

Let’s play a game:

1. Look at a bunch of pencils.
2. Guess how many pencils you see.
3. Count them to see how close you were. It’s okay if you make a mistake. You’re just practicing estimation. Keep guessing and you’ll get better and better!