Rounding Numbers and Place Value

The video tutorial from Kids Academy teaches how to round numbers to the nearest hundred by examining the tens place. It explains the rounding rule where numbers five or higher round up, and numbers four or lower round down. The tutorial uses real-life examples, such as rounding visitor numbers at national landmarks, to illustrate the concept. It also includes a challenge for viewers to practice rounding, followed by solutions. The video concludes with a call to subscribe for more educational content.

What place value should you look at when rounding a number to the nearest hundred?

• The thousands place

• The ones place

• The tens place

• The hundreds place

If the digit in the tens place is 5 or higher, what should you do when rounding?

• Round up

• Ignore the tens place

• Keep the number the same

• Round down

When rounding 175 to the nearest hundred, what is the result?

• 150

• 175

• 100

• 200

How many visitors did Old Faithful have before rounding?

• 871

• 900

• 800

• 950

What is the rounded number of visitors for Old Faithful?

• 870

• 850

• 800

• 900

What is the rounded number of visitors for the Grand Canyon?

• 1000

• 950

• 900

• 960

What happens to the digits in the tens and ones places when rounding to the nearest hundred?

• They become zeros

• They remain unchanged

• They are doubled

• They become ones

What should you do if the digit in the tens place is 4 or lower when rounding?

• Round down

• Round up

• Keep the number the same

• Ignore the tens place

What is the key number to consider when deciding to round up or down?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What should you remember to do when rounding numbers?

• Always round down

• Ignore the tens place

• Look at the place to the left

• Look at the place to the right