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Decimal Rounding Challenge

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Decimal Rounding Challenge

Round using the digit immediately to the right of the place value named. If it is 5 or more, round up; if it is less than 5, keep the named digit. For the final question in Part A, select every suitable answer.

Part A: Choose the best answer

1.Round 8.46 to the nearest tenth.
  • 8.4
  • 8.5
  • 8.46
  • 9.0
2.Round 12.38 to the nearest whole number.
  • 12
  • 13
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
3.Round 4.75 to the nearest tenth.
  • 4.7
  • 4.8
  • 5.0
  • 4.75
4.Select all situations where rounding to the nearest whole number is a sensible way to give an approximate value.
  • Reporting an approximate walking distance of 6.7 km
  • Giving a weather forecast temperature of 18.6°C
  • Counting 24 people in a group
  • Paying an exact shop total of $7.43

Part B: Round and explain

5.Round 9.684 to the nearest hundredth. Include the digit that determines your rounding.
6.A reusable drink bottle costs $6.87. Give its price rounded to (a) the nearest tenth of a dollar and (b) the nearest whole dollar.
7.The number line runs from 4.6 to 4.7 in steps of 0.01. Mark 4.64 and 4.67, then state how each number rounds to the nearest tenth.
4.64.614.624.634.644.654.664.674.684.694.7
8.In one sentence, explain why 7.48 rounds to 7 to the nearest whole number.

Part C: Match each decimal to its rounded value

Draw a line from each decimal to its value rounded to the nearest tenth. Use each answer once.

9.Match each number with its rounded value.
  • 3.24
  • 5.86
  • 7.05
  • 9.91
  • 5.9
  • 9.9
  • 7.1
  • 3.2

2 printable pages

  • Decimal Rounding Challenge, page 1 of 2: Part A: Choose the best answer, Part B: Round and explain

    Page 1

  • Decimal Rounding Challenge, page 2 of 2: Part C: Match each decimal to its rounded value

    Page 2

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