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Rounding Decimals 5.2C

Kristal Contreras

Created by Kristal Contreras

10 questions

5th Grade

Math

Updated Mar 2026

Rounding Decimals 5.2C is a Grade 5 mathematics worksheet that helps students round decimals to the nearest tenth and nearest hundredth. Across 10 questions, students analyze decimal place value, identify the digit that determines rounding, and apply their reasoning to measurements, a multiplication product, incomplete decimals, and number pairs. The worksheet includes 5 multiple-choice questions, 2 dropdown questions, 2 drag-and-drop questions, and 1 hotspot question, giving students practice with several response formats. Students must recognize equivalent rounded values, determine which digit could produce a target hundredth, and distinguish rounding to the tenth from rounding to the hundredth. This free printable worksheet is useful for guided practice, independent review, or a quick formative check after instruction on decimal rounding. It includes a complete answer key so teachers can review student reasoning and identify place-value errors efficiently.

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Rounding Decimals 5.2C

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.
The list shows the masses of Anthony's pet rocks. Which pet rocks each have a mass of approximately 9.6 grams when rounded…

The list shows the masses of Anthony's pet rocks. Which pet rocks each have a mass of approximately 9.6 grams when rounded to the nearest tenth of a gram?

a)

Rock L and K only

b)

Rock J, M, and N only

c)

All of the rocks

d)

None of the rocks

2.

What is 2.938 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
2.94
2.9
2
3
3.

Mrs. Avina has 9.375 liters of paint. What is this number rounded to the nearest hudnredth?

a)

9.40

b)

9.38

c)

9.37

d)

9.47

4.
Andrew, Kristi, Luther, and Kevin rounded the number below 4 different ways. 457.105 The table shows how each student…

Andrew, Kristi, Luther, and Kevin rounded the number below 4 different ways.

457.105

The table shows how each student rounded the number. Which student rounded the number to the nearest hundredth?

a)

Andrew

b)

Kristi

c)

Luther

d)

Kevin

5.

Abigail has several worms. The list below shows the length of her worms. Which worms each have a length of approximately 1.63 feet? (select all that apply!)

Pickles 1.632 ft

Bacon 1.634 ft

Goose 1.631 ft

Porkchop 1.630 ft

a)

Pickles and bacon only

b)

Pickles, Bacon, and Goose

c)

All of the worms

d)

None of the worms

6.

Samuel wrote the number sentence shown below.

3 x 0.484 = 1.452

Which shows the product rounded to the nearest hundredth?

a)

1.46

b)

0.49

c)

1.45

d)

0.48

7.

Sebastian wrote the decimal number, then hid the last digit.

8.61​ ​ (a)  

Sebastian told Noah that the number he wrote rounds to 8.62 when rounded to the nearest hundredth. Which digit could be Sebastian's missing digit?

Choose from the below words
6
2
4
3
8.

Iker worte this decimal number on a whiteboard.

62.894

He asked Alae'Ziah to round the number four different ways. Iker recorded his work in this table. Which was shows the number rounded to the nearest tenth?

A
B
C
D
9.

Which pair of cards shows numbers that round to 5.9 when rounded to the nearest tenth?

​ ​ (a)   ​ ​

Choose from the below words
5.92 and 5.87
5.75 and 5.95
6.11 and 5.99
5.96 and 5.84
10.

Diego wrote the number 4.537. Which of the following shows Diego's number rounded to the nearest hundredth?

​ (a)   ​

Choose from the below words
4.54
4.57
4.53
4.50
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Rounding Decimals 5.2C

Total questions: 10

1.
c)

All of the rocks

2.
2.94
3.
b)

9.38

4.
c)

Luther

5.
c)

All of the worms

6.
c)

1.45

7.
6
8.
9.
5.92 and 5.87
10.
4.54

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What does the Rounding Decimals 5.2C worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 worksheet practices rounding decimals to the nearest tenth and nearest hundredth through 10 questions in multiple-choice, dropdown, drag-and-drop, and hotspot formats. Students use the determining digit to round measurements, a multiplication product, incomplete decimals, and pairs of numbers, building accuracy with place value and rounded-value comparisons.

How can I use this worksheet to teach rounding decimals to tenths and hundredths?

First model how to identify the target place and inspect the digit immediately to its right, then solve a few measurement or product examples aloud. Use the worksheet’s hidden-digit drag-and-drop item and the table-based hotspot item to prompt students to explain why a number rounds to a particular tenth or hundredth before completing the remaining questions independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this decimal-rounding worksheet?

Watch for students who look at the digit being rounded instead of the digit to its right, or who round to the hundredth when the item asks for the nearest tenth. Students may also confuse a rounded measurement with the original value, choose an invalid missing digit in the 8.61 item, or select number pairs without checking both numbers against the target rounded value.

How do I assign and grade the Rounding Decimals 5.2C worksheet?

On Wayground, assign this worksheet either as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz, depending on whether students will complete the decimal-rounding items on paper or online. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this decimal-rounding worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the decimal values, answer choices, and table-based items are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while preserving practice with the tenth- and hundredth-rounding questions.

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