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After a mini lesson on estimating decimal sums and differences, students will work in pairs to
play a game of “Estimating Decimals Tic Tac Toe” to practice estimating decimal sums and
differences. Students will work independently on estimating decimals by rounding and using
benchmarks on a number line by answering at least one question correctly.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings
and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between
addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
Indicator: This will be evident when students estimate the sums and differences of
various problems using the task card shopping game.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
• Pencils
• GoMath Chapter 3
• “Estimating Decimal Sums and Differences” note sheet created from GoMath
• “Tic Tac Toe” teacher-created game
• Notebooks
• Two Colored Counters
DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES
(including Key Questions)
1. Teacher will direct instruct a mini lesson using “Estimating Decimal Sums and
Differences” notes sheet on the SmartBoard. In the first example, students will round
each number to the nearest whole. Then, students will solve using addition to find the
estimated sum. In the second method, students will be taught to use benchmarks to
estimate. (When finding the nearest whole number, what two place values do we look at?
Which place value do we look at if the problem does not tell us what to round to? What
real world situations do we use estimating decimals in?) (10 minutes)
2. Students will play a game of “Estimating Decimals Tic-Tac-Toe” with a pre-selected
partner by the teacher. Students will take turns choosing one problem from the tic tac toe
board to solve. If the student solves the problem correctly, then the student gets to put a
colored checker on that spot. If the student does not solve the problem correctly, then the
spot remains in the game. The first student to get 3 in a row, wins! (What benchmarks
will you use to solve the problems? What is the greatest place value that we can round
to?) (10 minutes)
3. For independent practice, students will work on page 133 and solve problems that involve
using rounding to estimate and using benchmarks to estimate. (10 minutes)
4. As an assessment, students will be asked to put one problem from the GoMath
independent work on a selected whiteboard or on the SmartBoard in the room. (3
minutes)
5. To close the lesson, the teacher will go over the different problems on the boards. (5
minutes)
ADAPTATIONS (Exceptionality*)
• The student who struggles to focus will be refocused using non-verbal cues and will
receive extra support from the teacher when need be.
• Students with disabilities will be told to underline the question and circle the important
numbers in the word problems. Students will also be given selected problems. Students
will repeat directions given.
DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
Struggling Students
• Struggling students will be given the “Estimating Decimals Tic-Tac-Toe” with easier
problems.
Average Students
• Average students will be given the “Estimating Decimals Tic-Tac-Toe.”
Advanced Students
• Advanced students will be given the “Estimating Decimals Tic-Tac-Toe” with more
challenging problems, such as more difficult word problems and problems that contain
three addends.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Students will work on P65 in the GoMath Chapter 3 homework book to further deepen their
understanding of estimating decimal sums and differences.
Academic Enrichment
Students will play an engaging online game, “Estimating Sums and Differences of Decimals” by
doing work in their notebooks and typing the answers into the computer.
https://www.mathgames.com/skill/5.30-estimate-sums-and-differences-of-decimals
REFERENCES
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. (2015). Chapter 3: Estimate Decimal Sums and Differences.
National Governors Association for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers.
(2010). Common Core State Standards for ELA: fifth grade. Retrieved from
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-p-12-common-core-learning-
standards-for-english-language-arts-and-literacy
Math Games. (n.d.). Estimating sums and differences of decimals. Retrieved from
https://www.mathgames.com/skill/5.30-estimate-sums-and-differences-of-decimals
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Essential Question: How can you estimate decimal sums and differences?
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