Rounding and Comparing Decimals: Easy Word Problems

Lily has 3.7 meters of ribbon. If she rounds to the nearest whole meter, how many meters does she have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tom bought 2.5 kg of apples and 3.2 kg of oranges. Which fruit does he have more of when rounded to the nearest whole number?

• Tom has 5 kg of fruit in total.

• Tom has more apples when rounded to the nearest whole number.

• Both fruits are equal when rounded to the nearest whole number.

• Tom has more oranges when rounded to the nearest whole number.

A bottle contains 1.8 liters of juice. If you pour out 0.9 liters, how much juice is left when rounded to the nearest whole liter?

• 2

• 1

• 0

• 1.5

Sarah scored 4.6 points in the first game and 5.3 points in the second game. Which score is higher when rounded to the nearest whole number?

• The first game score is lower when rounded.

• Sarah scored higher in the first game.

• Both scores are equal when rounded to the nearest whole number.

• The second game score is higher when rounded.

A book costs $12.99 and a magazine costs $4.75. Which one is more expensive when rounded to the nearest whole dollar?

• Both cost the same when rounded.

• The magazine is more expensive.

• The book costs $10.99.

• The book is more expensive.

In a race, Jake ran 2.4 kilometers and Emma ran 2.9 kilometers. Who ran farther when comparing their distances rounded to the nearest whole number?

• Emma ran farther.

• They ran the same distance.

• Jake ran farther.

• Neither ran far enough.

A pizza has a diameter of 12.5 inches. If you round this to the nearest whole number, what is the diameter?

• 13

• 12

• 14

• 15

A toy costs $15.49 and a game costs $19.99. Which one is cheaper when rounded to the nearest whole dollar?

• The game is cheaper.

• The toy and game are equally priced.

• Both cost the same when rounded.

• The toy is cheaper.

If a car travels 15.6 miles in the first hour and 14.3 miles in the second hour, which distance is greater when rounded to the nearest whole number?

• 14.3 miles

• 15 miles

• 15.6 miles

• 16 miles

A plant grows 2.3 inches in the first month and 3.8 inches in the second month. How much did it grow in total when rounded to the nearest whole number?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5