Rounding to the Nearest 10: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the first step in rounding numbers to the nearest 10?

• Multiply by 10

• Look at the number in the ones place

• Count by fives

• Find the number in the tens place

What are benchmarks in the context of rounding numbers?

• The exact number you round to

• Numbers that help guide the rounding process

• A type of mathematical operation

• A tool for measuring distance

What is the purpose of setting benchmarks in rounding?

• To eliminate the need for rounding

• To provide reference points for rounding

• To make rounding more difficult

• To confuse the learner

If a number in the ones place is 5 or more, what should you do?

• Round up

• Round down

• Subtract 10

• Keep the number the same

What is the rounded number of 52 to the nearest 10?

• 50

• 60

• 55

• 40

How do you determine which benchmark a number rounds to?

• By multiplying by 10

• By subtracting 10

• By looking at the ones place

• By adding 10

What does the rule 'five or more, raise the score' imply?

• Subtract 5 from the total

• Add 5 to the total

• Round the number up

• Round the number down

What is the rounded number of 37 to the nearest 10?

• 45

• 40

• 35

• 30

If a number is exactly halfway between two benchmarks, which direction do you round?

• Always round up

• It depends on the context

• Always round down

• Round to the nearest even number

Why are numbers ending in 5 considered challenging for rounding?

• They are not challenging

• They always round up

• They can be rounded either up or down

• They always round down