1.5 Estimate 1.5 Estimate Gives a reasonable estimate of the number of objects. LESS THAN Example: 100 marbles are needed to make a box full. Question: Estimate the number of marbles when some of the marbles are taken out half from the box. Answer: The estimation of the number of marbles in the box is 50 marbles, which is less than 100 marbles. MORE THAN Example: Half of a pond has 100 fish. Question: Estimate the number of fish to make the pond full. Answer: The number of fish is more than 100 to make the pond full.