Rounding Numbers in Word Problems

The video tutorial covers rounding word problems, focusing on identifying key terms like 'about' that indicate rounding. It provides examples of rounding numbers to the nearest hundred and ten, using the numbers 427 and 239, respectively. The tutorial emphasizes understanding place values and using a mnemonic song to determine whether to round up or stay the same.

What is a key indicator in a word problem that suggests rounding is needed?

• The word 'calculate'

• The word 'exactly'

• The word 'about'

• The word 'estimate'

What does the keyword 'about' indicate in a word problem?

• Rounding

• Exact calculation

• Addition

• Estimation

If a word problem does not specify rounding to the nearest ten, to which place should you round?

• Nearest ten

• Nearest thousand

• Nearest hundred

• Nearest unit

What should you do if a word problem specifies rounding to the nearest ten?

• Round to the nearest hundred

• Round to the nearest thousand

• Do not round

• Round to the nearest ten

What should you do if a word problem does not specify a rounding place?

• Round to the nearest thousand

• Round to the nearest ten

• Do not round

• Round to the nearest hundred

In the problem '427 people went to the movie', what is the first step in solving it?

• Circle the number

• Write the answer

• Underline the question

• Box the keywords

When rounding 427 to the nearest hundred, which digit is the 'bossy best friend'?

• 7

• 2

• 4

• 0

What is the rounded number of people who went to the movie on Tuesday?

• 500

• 400

• 450

• 300

In the movie problem, what is the significance of the number 2 in 427?

• It is the units place

• It is the hundreds place

• It is the rounding digit

• It is the tens place

What happens to the digits after the rounding place in a number?

• They decrease by one

• They increase by one

• They turn into zeros

• They stay the same