Rounding to 6 inches

The picture above shows a measurement of 17 feet.

This length can also be written as 17'.

The picture above shows a measurement of 16 feet.

This length can also be written as 16'.

The picture above shows a measurement of 16 feet 6 inches.

This length can also be written as 16' 6".

We will practice rounding to the nearest 6 inches.

That means we will determine if a measurement is closest to: 16 feet
16 feet 6 inches
or 17 feet

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 10" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 1" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 4" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 11" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 5" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 7" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 2" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

When rounding to the nearest 6 inches,

what should 16' 8" be rounded to?

• 16'

• 16' 6"

• 17'

Multiple Choice

Round 8 feet 1 inch

to the nearest 6 inches.

• 8 ft

• 8 ft 6 in

• 9 ft

Multiple Choice

Round 22 feet 10 inches

to the nearest 6 inches.

• 22 ft

• 22 ft 6 in

• 23 ft

​10 inches is closer to a whole foot (12 inches) than 6 inches, so we round 22 feet 10 inches up to 23 feet.

Multiple Choice

Round 9 feet 4 inches

to the nearest 6 inches.

• 9 ft

• 9 ft 6 in

• 10 ft

Multiple Choice

Round 7 feet 7 inches

to the nearest 6 inches.

• 7 ft

• 7 ft 6 in

• 8 ft