Age Range: 6 - 10 years
Grade Level: 2 - 3
Lexile Measure: 440
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins (August 16, 1997)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.1 x 8 inches

Betcha! (Estimating): At stake: two free tickets to the All-Star Game. And all you have to do is guess the correct number of jelly beans in a jar at the Planet Toys store. One particularly smart boy has an idea: Why guess when you can estimate? He plays a game with his buddy as they head over to the store on the bus. With four people per row, 10 rows, and a few folks standing in the aisle, he estimates that there are 43 people on the bus. "I didn't even need a pencil," he boasts. Knowing how to estimate is an essential skill that helps children determine approximate totals as well as check the reasonableness of their solutions to problems. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler.