Maths Rounding skills Flashcards
What is rounding?
Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler or easier to work with, typically by reducing the number of digits.
True or False: Rounding can change the value of a number.
True
What is the rule for rounding numbers ending in 5?
When rounding numbers ending in 5, you typically round up to the nearest even number.
Fill in the blank: When rounding to the nearest ten, you look at the digit in the _____ place.
ones
What is 76 rounded to the nearest ten?
80
Multiple choice: Which of the following numbers rounds to 30 when rounding to the nearest ten? A) 28 B) 32 C) 35 D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is the rounding rule for numbers greater than or equal to 5?
If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or greater, round up.
What is 3.7 rounded to the nearest whole number?
4
True or False: Rounding down occurs when the digit to the right of the rounding place is less than 5.
True
Fill in the blank: To round a number to two decimal places, you look at the digit in the _____ place.
third
What is 0.456 rounded to two decimal places?
0.46
Multiple choice: Which number rounds to 100 when rounding to the nearest hundred? A) 95 B) 105 C) 150 D) Both A and B
D) Both A and B
What is 124.567 rounded to one decimal place?
124.6
True or False: Rounding can be used to estimate calculations.
True
What is the rounded value of 49.9 to the nearest whole number?
50
Fill in the blank: When rounding to the nearest thousand, you look at the digit in the _____ place.
hundreds
What is 2,345 rounded to the nearest hundred?
2,300
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a method of rounding? A) Round half up B) Round half down C) Round half even D) Round half odd
D) Round half odd
What is the result of rounding 0.005 to two decimal places?
0.00
True or False: Rounding can be applied to negative numbers.
True
What is 12.499 rounded to the nearest whole number?
12
Fill in the blank: Rounding is often used in _____ to simplify calculations.
mathematics
What is 999 rounded to the nearest thousand?
1,000
Multiple choice: What is 45.678 rounded to one decimal place? A) 45.6 B) 45.7 C) 46 D) Both A and B
D) Both A and B
What is the rounded value of 7.5?
8
True or False: Rounding can help in reducing errors in calculations.
True
What is 158 rounded to the nearest ten?
160