MathsAges 7-9

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.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

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12 questions · Seed 88 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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1. Round 652 to the nearest 10.
650
652 is 2 away from 650, so it rounds to 650.
2. Round 879 to the nearest 10.
880
879 is 1 away from 880, so it rounds to 880.
3. Round 788 to the nearest 10.
790
788 is 2 away from 790, so it rounds to 790.
4. Round 117 to the nearest 10.
120
117 is 3 away from 120, so it rounds to 120.
5. Round 402 to the nearest 10.
400
402 is 2 away from 400, so it rounds to 400.
6. Round 112 to the nearest 10.
110
112 is 2 away from 110, so it rounds to 110.
7. Round 727 to the nearest 10.
730
727 is 3 away from 730, so it rounds to 730.
8. Round 598 to the nearest 10.
600
598 is 2 away from 600, so it rounds to 600.
9. Round 666 to the nearest 10.
670
666 is 4 away from 670, so it rounds to 670.
10. Round 519 to the nearest 10.
520
519 is 1 away from 520, so it rounds to 520.
11. Round 674 to the nearest 10.
670
674 is 4 away from 670, so it rounds to 670.
12. Round 196 to the nearest 10.
200
196 is 4 away from 200, so it rounds to 200.

12 questions · Seed 88 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

12 questions · Seed 88 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Round 652 to the nearest 10.
650
652 is 2 away from 650, so it rounds to 650.
2. Round 879 to the nearest 10.
880
879 is 1 away from 880, so it rounds to 880.
3. Round 788 to the nearest 10.
790
788 is 2 away from 790, so it rounds to 790.
4. Round 117 to the nearest 10.
120
117 is 3 away from 120, so it rounds to 120.
5. Round 402 to the nearest 10.
400
402 is 2 away from 400, so it rounds to 400.
6. Round 112 to the nearest 10.
110
112 is 2 away from 110, so it rounds to 110.
7. Round 727 to the nearest 10.
730
727 is 3 away from 730, so it rounds to 730.
8. Round 598 to the nearest 10.
600
598 is 2 away from 600, so it rounds to 600.
9. Round 666 to the nearest 10.
670
666 is 4 away from 670, so it rounds to 670.
10. Round 519 to the nearest 10.
520
519 is 1 away from 520, so it rounds to 520.
11. Round 674 to the nearest 10.
670
674 is 4 away from 670, so it rounds to 670.
12. Round 196 to the nearest 10.
200
196 is 4 away from 200, so it rounds to 200.

12 questions · Seed 88 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification