Rounding Whole Numbers

Front

What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, while keeping its value close to what it was.

Front

What does it mean to round to the nearest whole number?

Back

Rounding to the nearest whole number means finding the closest whole number to a given decimal or fraction.

Front

When rounding a number, what digit do you look at to decide whether to round up or down?

Back

You look at the digit to the right of the place value you are rounding to. If it's 5 or greater, you round up; if it's less than 5, you round down.

Front

Round 4.6 to the nearest whole number.

Back

5

Front

Round 2.3 to the nearest whole number.

Back

2

Front

Round 7.5 to the nearest whole number.

Back

8

Front

What is the rule for rounding numbers ending in 5?

Back

When rounding numbers that end in 5, you round up to the next whole number.

Front

Round 319,475 to the nearest hundred thousand.

Back

300,000

Front

What is the nearest ten to 57?

Back

60

Front

What is the nearest hundred to 245?

Back

200