Rounding

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually by increasing or decreasing it to the nearest specified place value.

Front

When rounding a number, what happens to the digits to the right of the rounding place?

Back

All of the digits to the right of the rounding place become zeros.

Front

Round 45 to the nearest ten.

Back

50

Front

Round 67,432 to the nearest hundred.

Back

67,400

Front

What is the rule for rounding up?

Back

If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.

Front

What is the rule for rounding down?

Back

If the digit to the right of the rounding place is less than 5, round down.

Front

Round 3,456 to the nearest thousand.

Back

3,000

Front

Round 89,999 to the nearest ten thousand.

Back

90,000

Front

What is the nearest hundred to 1,234?

Back

1,200

Front

Round 2,499 to the nearest thousand.

Back

2,000