Rounding numbers

Rounding numbers

Examples

​300

Multiple Choice

• 50

• 60

Multiple Choice

• 200

• 210

Multiple Choice

• 900

• 1,000

Multiple Choice

• 6,200

• 6,300

Multiple Choice

• 4,000

• 5,000

Multiple Choice

• 11,000

• 12,000

Multiple Choice

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

• 9

• 10

​​How do we round numbers?

​STEP ONE: First, underline the digit in the place you are rounding to.

STEP TWO: Next, look at the digit to the right of the underlined digit.

STEP THREE:   If the digit is less than 5, round down.

If the digit is 5 or more, round up.

​​How do we round numbers?

​Example: What is 6275 rounded to the nearest 1000?

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STEP ONE:  6,275

STEP TWO:  6,275

STEP THREE: The number 6,275 rounds down to 6,000

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​Answer: 6,000