Rounding whole numbers 2

Rounding whole numbers 2
Description
Exercise Name:	Rounding whole numbers 2
Math Missions:	4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission
Types of Problems:	3

The Rounding whole numbers 2 exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission and 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices rounding whole numbers.

Types of problems

There are three types of problems in this exercise:

Round ___ to each of the following place values.

Write a whole number that rounds to ___ if we are rounding to the nearest ___ .

Find which of the following digits that could replace the □ in the tens place to make this statement true

1. Round ___ to each of the following place values.: This problem has a number that is at least three digits and the user is asked to round three place values of the number.
2. Write a whole number that rounds to ___ if it is rounded to to the nearest ___ .: This problem asks the user to type a whole number that rounds to ___ while rounding to the nearest ___ .
3. Which of the following digits could replace the □ in the tens place to make this statement true?: This problem has an explanation such as 83□5 rounds to 8370 if it is round to the nearest ten, and user is asked to find which digit(s) could replace the □. There may be more than one answer to this type of problem.

Strategies

Basic knowledge of addition is required for this exercise.

1. If a number is below 5, it is rounded down.
2. If a number is above 5, it is rounded up.

Real-life Applications

1. When one shops, chances are they pay a sales tax. If the sales tax is $3\%$ and they buy something for $$36.30$, the sales tax is $$1.089$, which is rounded to $$1.09$.
2. Knowing how to count is essential for learning algebra and the higher maths, and counting is used for almost everything humans do.