Rounding Numbers Strategy Mat

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Rounding Numbers Strategy Mat: Title header, name/date line; Section 1 'THE RULE' with text and a 0–4 (round down) / 5–9 (round up) graphic; Section 2 'PLACE VALUE GUIDE' with coloured columns labelled 'Ten Thousands', 'Thousands', 'Hundreds', 'Tens', 'Ones' and blank boxes; Section 3 'ROUND TO...' with five coloured vertical practice boxes labelled NEAREST 10, NEAREST 100, NEAREST 1,000, NEAREST 10,000, NEAREST 100,000 each containing 'Number:' and 'Rounded:' spaces; Section 4 'USE A NUMBER LI...

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This A4 strategy mat provides a scaffolded reference and practice sheet for teaching rounding. It includes the rounding rule, a place-value guide, a number-line method, and thought-prompts. Students can practice rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000, with space to show or explain their strategy.

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