Estimating and Counting Cubes

What was the initial task given to the class regarding the bowls?

• To identify which bowl has more or fewer cubes

• To paint the bowls

• To count the cubes in each bowl

• To arrange the cubes by color

What does it mean to estimate?

• To count exactly

• To make a sensible guess

• To ignore the numbers

• To multiply the numbers

How many cubes were actually in the bowl with the fewest cubes?

• 42

• 48

• 50

• 45

What was the teacher's estimate for the bowl with the fewest cubes?

• 40

• 42

• 45

• 48

What was the initial estimate for the bowl with the most cubes?

• 100

• 125

• 110

• 116

How many cubes were actually in the bowl with the most cubes?

• 100

• 116

• 110

• 125

What method was used to count the cubes in the bowls?

• Using a scale

• Using cups to group cubes by tens

• Using a calculator

• Using a ruler

What should students do at home to practice estimation?

• Read a book

• Find objects, estimate, and count them

• Draw pictures of cubes

• Watch a movie

What was the teacher's reaction to the estimation results?

• Confused

• Indifferent

• Satisfied with the closeness of the estimates

• Disappointed

What is the purpose of using larger cups or containers?

• To store more cubes

• To group cubes by hundreds

• To make the cubes look bigger

• To hide the cubes