Instructions
Round the following numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand as indicated. Show your work where needed.
- Round 47 to the nearest ten:
- Round 362 to the nearest hundred:
- Round 2,467 to the nearest thousand:
- Round 85 to the nearest ten:
- Round 1,235 to the nearest hundred:
- Round 9,888 to the nearest thousand:
Word Problems
Solve the following rounding problems. Show your work in the space provided.
- A store sold 215 toys last month. Approximately how many toys did they sell when rounded to the nearest hundred?
- A book has 475 pages. If you are on page 238, how many pages are left? Round your answer to the nearest ten.
- During a charity event, 1,452 dollars were raised. Round this amount to the nearest thousand to estimate how much was raised.
Challenge Questions
- What is the rule for rounding numbers? Explain your understanding in one to two sentences.
- Can you think of a real-life situation where rounding would be necessary? Describe it briefly.