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Estimate the number of buttons before counting them.
What does Estimate mean?
Estimate means find a reasonable approximate value using what you know.
Dictionary definition
To make a reasonable judgment about a quantity, value, cost, or size using known information; as a noun, an estimate is the approximate result or predicted cost.
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Estimate in a sentence
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Rounding 47 to 50 helps us estimate the sum.
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The builder gave an estimate of the project cost based on materials and time.
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Practice 1
What makes an estimate reasonable?
A useful estimate is supported by data, benchmarks, rounding, or other relevant knowledge.
Practice 2
Which is a reasonable estimate for 49 + 31?
Rounding 49 to 50 and 31 to 30 gives an estimated sum of 80.
Practice 3
Why might you estimate before calculating exactly?
An estimate helps catch exact calculations that are far too large or too small.
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WordEstimate.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningEstimate means find a reasonable approximate value using what you know.
ExampleExample: Estimate the number of buttons before counting them.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- es · tuh · mayt
- Strongest beat
- es
- Ending
- mayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on es.
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Synonyms
Words like Estimate
approximateAs a verb, to find a value that is close rather than exact.
assessTo judge an amount, value, or situation using available information.
projectTo estimate a future amount or result from present information.
Antonym review
Does Estimate have an opposite?
Estimate has judgment, approximate-value, and predicted-cost senses but no single direct antonym. Exact calculation or exact count contrasts with estimation in some tasks, yet estimates can also be produced through calculation.
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Word family
Estimate word family
Base word
estimate
verb
estimates
Makes an approximate judgment now.
adjective
estimated
Judged approximately rather than known exactly.
verb
estimating
Finding an approximate value.
noun
estimation
The process or skill of estimating.
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Hint for students
Use a benchmark, rounding, or known information. Say “about” when the value is approximate.
Common mix-up
An estimate is not a random guess and does not need to equal the exact answer. It should be close enough for the purpose and supported by reasoning.
Try it in class or at home
Estimate the number of small objects in a container, record the reasoning, then count exactly. Compare results and discuss which strategy would improve the next estimate.
Teacher prompt
Ask students to estimate 48 + 33 using rounding, explain why about 80 is reasonable, then compare the estimate with the exact sum.
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