Which is the nearest 1,000 to 15,762?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 16,000

• 17,000

Answer explanation

15,762 is only 238 less than 16,000

Which of these numbers would be rounded up to the nearest 1,000?

• 7,469

• 2,431

• 3,050

• 6,500

Which is the nearest 1,000 to 2,845?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

Which of these numbers would be rounded up to the nearest 10?

• 175

• 263

• 994

• 812

Which is the nearest 100 to 942?

• 800

• 900

• 1000

• 1,100

Which is the nearest whole number to 1.36?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which is the nearest 1,000 to 2,845?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

Which number is between 7,000 and 8,000?

• 650

• 6,500

• 7,500

• 8,500

In which of these questions would you need to round the answer down?

• A box holds 12 eggs. How many boxes will I need to hold 80 eggs?

• Stickers are £3.75 each. I have £12. How many stickers can I buy?

• There are 345 children and teachers going on a school trip. A bus holds 52. How many buses will be needed?

• Hot dogs are £2.60. I have £10.40. How many hot dogs can I buy?

Answer explanation

12 ÷ 3.75 = 3.2 so we have to round 3.2 down to 3. In the other questions we either round the answer up or leave it as it is.

Which is the nearest whole number to 0.5?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3