GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Rounding Numbers - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to round the number 2538 to the nearest hundred. It begins by identifying the digit in the hundreds place, which is 5. The tutorial then discusses the rounding rule, where if the next digit is 5 or more, the hundreds digit rounds up. In this case, the digit next to 5 is 3, so the number remains 2500. The tutorial concludes by emphasizing the importance of maintaining the place value of the hundreds digit.

What is the digit in the hundreds place of the number 2538?

• 2

• 8

• 3

• 5

According to the rounding rule, what should you do if the digit next to the hundreds place is 5 or more?

• Round down

• Keep the same

• Ignore it

• Round up

What happens to the hundreds digit if the digit next to it is less than 5?

• It remains the same

• It decreases by one

• It increases by one

• It becomes zero

What is the final rounded number when 2538 is rounded to the nearest hundred?

• 2400

• 2500

• 2600

• 2700

How many marks are allocated for correctly rounding the number 2538 to the nearest hundred?

• Three marks

• Four marks

• Two marks

• One mark