This activity is a timed game that allows students to practice their estimation skills while shopping for groceries.
Students work in cooperative groups and are in competition with each other.
The purpose of this lesson is to give students an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught. Use a shopping list to purchase items from a grocery store. Use estimation skills to keep a running total of items to be purchased. Avoid over spending. Have each group number off.