Rounding Whole Numbers: A 5th Grade Challenge

The video tutorial explains how to round decimal numbers to the nearest whole number. It uses two examples: rounding 10.647 to 11 and rounding 9.273 to 9. The process involves identifying the digit in the tenths place and determining its proximity to the nearest whole number using a number line.

What is the digit in the ones place of 10.647?

• 6

• 0

• 1

• 7

Which digit do we look at to round 10.647 to the nearest whole number?

• 4

• 7

• 0

• 6

On a number line, 10.647 is closer to which whole number?

• 11

• 12

• 9

• 10

What is the whole number part of 9.273?

• 2

• 7

• 9

• 3

Which digit in 9.273 helps us decide whether to round up or down?

• 9

• 3

• 7

• 2

On a number line, 9.273 is closer to which whole number?

• 8

• 11

• 10

• 9

What is 9.273 rounded to the nearest whole number?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11