Classroom game
Estimate This: make a rough guess, then improve it.
Give students a real-world estimation question and ask them to break it into assumptions. The best answer is not the most confident guess, but the clearest chain of reasoning.
Estimate This
Make a rough estimate, then explain your assumptions.
The goal is not an exact answer. Students should break the problem into smaller assumptions, calculate roughly and revise their estimate if needed.
School
Windows In School
Prompt
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Estimate
How many windows are there in your school or college?
Estimate by thinking about buildings, floors, classrooms and corridors.
Ask students for a first guess, then ask what information they would need to improve it.