1. Log on to Rounding Numbers and Estimation. Read about rounding and estimating numbers. Read the page and cilck next. You are to read to more pages and click next and then you will practice rounding numbers on the last page. Have fun!
2. Choose the materials that you would like to use and how many of each materials you will need:
Bundle of wood = $78.50 Bundle of nails = $26.25 Hand Saw = $21.34 Bucket of Paint = $15.89 Paintbrush = $5.89
Hammer = $12.22 Bundle of bricks = $89.23 Bucket of cement = $54.34 Glue = $9.60 Chair = $23.90
Rug = $10.83 2 Windows = $64.97 Bed = $110.89 Lamp = $14.00 Table = $42.30
3. About how much will you materials cost altogether? Show your rounded numbers and number sentence.
4. You work on the weekends and make $6 per hour. You work 6 hours each day. About how many days will you need to work in order to buy your materials? Show your work.
5. Write a paper about building your tree house.
Paragraph 1- Introduction- Explain what is your task and why are you doing this.
Paragraph 2- Explain what materials you will use and what are you using those materials for.
Paragraph 3- Explain about how much your materials will cost. Explain the steps you took to find how much your materials will cost altogether. Show the work that you did to solve the problem.
Paragraph 4- Explain your job and how many days will you have to work to buy the materials. Explain each step you took to figure this out. Show your work.
Paragraph 5- Explain why estimation is important to use everyday. Give examples.
2. Choose the materials that you would like to use and how many of each materials you will need:
Bundle of wood = $78.50 Bundle of nails = $26.25 Hand Saw = $21.34 Bucket of Paint = $15.89 Paintbrush = $5.89
Hammer = $12.22 Bundle of bricks = $89.23 Bucket of cement = $54.34 Glue = $9.60 Chair = $23.90
Rug = $10.83 2 Windows = $64.97 Bed = $110.89 Lamp = $14.00 Table = $42.30
3. About how much will you materials cost altogether? Show your rounded numbers and number sentence.
4. You work on the weekends and make $6 per hour. You work 6 hours each day. About how many days will you need to work in order to buy your materials? Show your work.
5. Write a paper about building your tree house.
Paragraph 1- Introduction- Explain what is your task and why are you doing this.
Paragraph 2- Explain what materials you will use and what are you using those materials for.
Paragraph 3- Explain about how much your materials will cost. Explain the steps you took to find how much your materials will cost altogether. Show the work that you did to solve the problem.
Paragraph 4- Explain your job and how many days will you have to work to buy the materials. Explain each step you took to figure this out. Show your work.
Paragraph 5- Explain why estimation is important to use everyday. Give examples.