Summary
How to round whole numbers to a given place using place value. Mr. J uses the underline-and-check method with the digit to the right.
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Discussion questions
Rounding replaces a number with a nearby, simpler number based on place value.
- Which digit do you look at to decide whether to round up?
- How do you round 3,472 to the nearest hundred?
- When is rounding useful in real life?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: round, place value, nearest
- Round 4,681 to the nearest hundred.
- Round 27 to the nearest ten.