Rounding Whole Numbers

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, while keeping its value close to what it was.

Front

What does it mean to round to the nearest thousand?

Back

Rounding to the nearest thousand means finding the closest multiple of 1,000 to a given number.

Front

Round 1,540 to the nearest thousand.

Back

2,000

Front

What does it mean to round to the nearest hundred?

Back

Rounding to the nearest hundred means finding the closest multiple of 100 to a given number.

Front

Round 786 to the nearest hundred.

Back

800

Front

Round 324 to the nearest hundred.

Back

300

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 908 to the nearest ten.

Back

910

Front

Which number would NOT round to 500: 680, 532, or 457?

Back

680