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Rounding whole numbers
Round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100 using the ones or tens digit. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Rounding whole numbers
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Round 1560 to the nearest 100.
1560 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers2. Round 271 to the nearest 10.
271 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers3. Round 1690 to the nearest 100.
1690 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers4. Round 8460 to the nearest 100.
8460 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers5. Round 3270 to the nearest 100.
3270 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers6. Round 7040 to the nearest 100.
7040 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers7. Round 738 to the nearest 10.
738 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers8. Round 821 to the nearest 10.
821 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers9. Round 777 to the nearest 10.
777 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers10. Round 463 to the nearest 10.
463 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers11. Round 142 to the nearest 10.
142 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers12. Round 512 to the nearest 10.
512 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Rounding whole numbers
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Round 1560 to the nearest 100.
16001560 is 40 away from 1600, so it rounds to 1600.
2. Round 271 to the nearest 10.
270271 is 1 away from 270, so it rounds to 270.
3. Round 1690 to the nearest 100.
17001690 is 10 away from 1700, so it rounds to 1700.
4. Round 8460 to the nearest 100.
85008460 is 40 away from 8500, so it rounds to 8500.
5. Round 3270 to the nearest 100.
33003270 is 30 away from 3300, so it rounds to 3300.
6. Round 7040 to the nearest 100.
70007040 is 40 away from 7000, so it rounds to 7000.
7. Round 738 to the nearest 10.
740738 is 2 away from 740, so it rounds to 740.
8. Round 821 to the nearest 10.
820821 is 1 away from 820, so it rounds to 820.
9. Round 777 to the nearest 10.
780777 is 3 away from 780, so it rounds to 780.
10. Round 463 to the nearest 10.
460463 is 3 away from 460, so it rounds to 460.
11. Round 142 to the nearest 10.
140142 is 2 away from 140, so it rounds to 140.
12. Round 512 to the nearest 10.
510512 is 2 away from 510, so it rounds to 510.
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Rounding whole numbers
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Round 1560 to the nearest 100.
1560 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers2. Round 271 to the nearest 10.
271 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers3. Round 1690 to the nearest 100.
1690 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers4. Round 8460 to the nearest 100.
8460 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers5. Round 3270 to the nearest 100.
3270 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers6. Round 7040 to the nearest 100.
7040 · 100 · Rounding whole numbers7. Round 738 to the nearest 10.
738 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers8. Round 821 to the nearest 10.
821 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers9. Round 777 to the nearest 10.
777 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers10. Round 463 to the nearest 10.
463 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers11. Round 142 to the nearest 10.
142 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers12. Round 512 to the nearest 10.
512 · 10 · Rounding whole numbers
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Rounding whole numbers
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Round 1560 to the nearest 100.
16001560 is 40 away from 1600, so it rounds to 1600.
2. Round 271 to the nearest 10.
270271 is 1 away from 270, so it rounds to 270.
3. Round 1690 to the nearest 100.
17001690 is 10 away from 1700, so it rounds to 1700.
4. Round 8460 to the nearest 100.
85008460 is 40 away from 8500, so it rounds to 8500.
5. Round 3270 to the nearest 100.
33003270 is 30 away from 3300, so it rounds to 3300.
6. Round 7040 to the nearest 100.
70007040 is 40 away from 7000, so it rounds to 7000.
7. Round 738 to the nearest 10.
740738 is 2 away from 740, so it rounds to 740.
8. Round 821 to the nearest 10.
820821 is 1 away from 820, so it rounds to 820.
9. Round 777 to the nearest 10.
780777 is 3 away from 780, so it rounds to 780.
10. Round 463 to the nearest 10.
460463 is 3 away from 460, so it rounds to 460.
11. Round 142 to the nearest 10.
140142 is 2 away from 140, so it rounds to 140.
12. Round 512 to the nearest 10.
510512 is 2 away from 510, so it rounds to 510.
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification