Rounding to the Nearest Dollar Challenge

The video tutorial explains the concept of rounding to the nearest dollar, emphasizing its practicality in estimating costs quickly. It outlines the rules for rounding based on the cents value, with a chart to guide whether to round up or down. The tutorial includes examples with various items like milk, eggs, and grapes to illustrate the rounding process, helping students understand how to apply these rules in real-life scenarios.

Why do we round to the nearest dollar?

• To make it easier to calculate taxes.

• To understand the exact cost of an item.

• To make it harder to spend too much.

• To simplify thinking about money when shopping.

Why is rounding useful when buying multiple items?

• It helps in getting discounts.

• It simplifies mental calculations.

• It increases the total cost.

• It decreases the total cost.

If an item costs $1.20, to which amount do we round it?

• $1

• $2

• $1.50

• $0

What is the rule for rounding when the cents are 50 or more?

• Keep the amount the same.

• Round to the nearest half dollar.

• Round up to the nearest dollar.

• Round down to the nearest dollar.

What do you do if the cents are 40 or less?

• Round up to the next dollar.

• Round down to the nearest dollar.

• Add 10 cents.

• Subtract 10 cents.

What happens if the price tag shows 50 cents?

• Round up to the next dollar.

• Round down to the nearest dollar.

• Keep the price the same.

• Round to the nearest half dollar.

If an item is priced at $3.70, what is the rounded price?

• $3

• $3.50

• $4

• $3.75

For an item costing $6.60, what is the rounded price?

• $6.75

• $7

• $6.50

• $6

If you have an item that costs $10.30, what is the rounded cost?

• $9

• $10.50

• $10

• $11

If an item costs $3.10, what is the rounded price?

• $3

• $4

• $3.50

• $2