Rounding Numbers: Mastering Place Value Concepts

This video tutorial covers the concept of rounding numbers to different place values using rules and examples. It explains how to round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred thousand, and other place values. The tutorial also demonstrates the use of number lines for estimation and rounding, and provides real-life scenarios to apply these skills. The lesson concludes with a summary and a preview of the next topic on renaming and regrouping for place values.

What happens to a number if the digit to the right is 3?

• The number goes up by one.

• The number stays the same.

• The number goes down by one.

• The number becomes zero.

If you round 36 to the nearest ten, what is the result?

• 45

• 40

• 35

• 30

Which digit do you look at when rounding 173,218 to the nearest hundred thousand?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 7

Using a number line, what is the closest thousand to 23,814?

• 22,000

• 23,000

• 24,000

• 25,000

What is halfway between 30,000 and 40,000?

• 37,500

• 32,500

• 35,000

• 40,000

If the digit to the right of the place value is 9, what happens to the number?

• It becomes zero.

• It goes up by one.

• It goes down by one.

• It stays the same.

What is the result of rounding 243,548 to the nearest hundred?

• 243,000

• 244,000

• 243,600

• 243,500

When rounding two numbers to find a total, what should you do first?

• Round each number separately.

• Add the numbers together first.

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger one.

• Multiply the numbers together.

If a number rounds to 8,000, which digit could be in the hundreds place?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 2

If a jar contains approximately 3,000 candies, what is a reasonable estimate for the number of candies in a similar but larger jar?

• 2,000

• 6,000

• 1,000

• 3,000