Rounding Numbers
Rounding Numbers
Lesson Objectives;
Learn and practice how to round numbers to the
nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and 100,000.
Lesson Outcomes;
Students will be able to round to the nearest 10,
100,1,000 and 100,000.
Why do we round
numbers?
To make it easier to
count!!!!!!!!
How to Round Multi-Digit Numbers
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1. Did you notice that you had a number in the ones, tens, and hundreds place?
With a partner, turn and talk, use the strategies and find the answer in the tens place.
699
It’s Time for the Hundreds Place!
• Underline the hundreds place.
2,0000
1,9960
Round up!
Work With a Partner
With a partner, turn and talk, use the strategies and find the answer in the hundreds
place.
5,899
With your partner:
6,000
5,899
Discuss your strategies of rounding with your peers.
Round up!
Rounding in the Thousands Place
68,729
69,000
You should have ROUNDED UP! Your number should now be 69,000. The number
8’s neighbor, number 7, tells us to round up. The number 7 is more than 5, telling us
to round up.
Your Turn!
?
20,000 ?
50,000
50,000
?
200,000
?
?
100,000 ?
900,000
A=5,000
? B=5,200
? C=5,210
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340 and round down? 340 and round up?
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5,500
5,500
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5,000
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2,228 2,200
5,895 5,900
6,194
? 6,200
?
6.962 7,000
8,848 8,800
Game Time!!!
Fast Game; If you are good at rounding
numbers and want to play fast.
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Game Time!!!
Slow Game; If you are new to rounding
numbers and need some extra practice.
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