Rounding Whole Numbers Flashcard

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value.

Front

What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

Back

Rounding to the nearest ten means finding the closest multiple of ten to a given number.

Front

What is the rule for rounding up?

Back

If the digit in the ones place is 5 or greater, round up to the next ten.

Front

What is the rule for rounding down?

Back

If the digit in the ones place is less than 5, round down to the previous ten.

Front

Round 68 to the nearest ten.

Back

70

Front

Round 47 to the nearest ten.

Back

50

Front

Round 53 to the nearest ten.

Back

50

Front

What is rounding to the nearest hundred?

Back

Rounding to the nearest hundred means finding the closest multiple of one hundred to a given number.

Front

Round 412 to the nearest hundred.

Back

400

Front

Round 362 to the nearest hundred.

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400