Free maths worksheet from mathsblog.co.uk
Rounding numbers can often cause problems, even with older children.
When rounding to the nearest 1 000 the key figure is the hundreds digit.
If the hundreds digit is 5 or above, round up. If it is below 5, round down.
Eg 3 750 is 4 000 to the nearest 1 000.
3 199 is 3 000 to the nearest 1 000
(Note that it does not matter what the tens or units digits are, it is the HUNDREDS digit which must be looked at.)
Be careful that when rounding, children do not write:
2 345 = 2 000
because 2 345 does not equal 2 000.
2 345 is 2 000 ‘to the nearest 1 000’ should always be added. Continue reading “Free Y6 maths worksheet: further rounding”