Estimation Exploration Applet

P4 Mathematics: Appreciating the Power of Decimal Estimation

๐Ÿ›’ Local SG Supermarket Shelf

๐Ÿ‘‰ Tap any item below to automatically add it to your worksheet!

Goal of this activity:

Learn how estimation helps you shop faster! There are no right or wrong strategies here. You will see how your fast estimations compare to exact calculations.

  • 1. Click two items on the shelf above to place them in the row.
  • 2. Look up their prices on the Supermarket Shelf above.
  • 3. Fill in your **Estimated Prices** and calculate your **Estimated Total** in your head.
  • 4. Click **Compare to actual price** to see the actual math spectrum!
No. Items to buy Your Estimates Explore

Goal of this activity:

Estimate the difference between prices! Placing the more expensive item as Item 1 is a good strategy to avoid negative differences.

  • 1. Click two items on the shelf above to place them in the row.
  • 2. Look up their prices on the Supermarket Shelf above.
  • 3. Fill in your **Estimated Prices** and calculate your **Estimated Difference**.
  • 4. Click **Compare to actual price** to see the accuracy of your strategy.
No. Items to buy Your Estimates Explore

Goal of this activity:

Explore estimating product totals! Multiple quantities can amplify estimation errors, so let's observe how that looks.

  • 1. Click one item on the shelf above, then click the **Dice** ๐ŸŽฒ to choose the purchase quantity.
  • 2. Fill in your **Estimated Price** and calculate your **Estimated Total**.
  • 3. Click **Compare to actual price** to view how estimation scales with quantities!
No. Item & Quantity Your Estimates Explore