Rounding With Word Problems

Tracy ordered 325 pet toys and 165 bags of dog food for her new pet store. Which is the best estimate of the total number of items Tracy ordered?

• 400

• 500

• 600

• 700

Antonio round a number to 320. Which of the following could be Antonio's number?

• 302

• 314

• 317

• 325

Tyler says 753 rounds to 800.  Alexis says 753 rounds to 750.  Who is correct?

• Tyler

• Alexis

• Both of them are right, it depends on whether you are rounding to the nearest ten or hundred

• Niether of them are right

Amy had 13 jelly beans in her left hand and 28 in her right hand. Estimate how many jelly beans Amy had in all.

• 45

• 40

• 50

• 30

There are 80 third grade students this year. The number of third graders was rounded to the nearest ten. What is the exact number of third graders this year?

• 74

• 71

• 78

• 85

A bag of oranges costs $7.87. Five friends want to share the bag. Approximately how much will each friend pay?

• $1.54

• $1.57

• $1.58

• $1.56

CHALLENGE QUESTION

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mrs. Warner is 98 years old.  How old is she rounded to the nearest 10?

• 90

• 100

• 95

• 80

Alice says 553 rounds to 600 and Ralph says 553 rounds to 550.  Who is correct?

• Alice

• Ralph

• Both of them are correct depending on if you are rounding to the nearest 10 or nearest 100.

• Neither

There are 293 steps to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.  To the nearest hundred, about how many steps are there?

• 200

• 300

• 290

• 250