Max Maths, Year 6, Try it, Rounding numbers

In the Max Maths Year 6 curriculum, students are guided through the process of rounding numbers to the nearest thousand or hundred. For example, when asked to round the number 7,590 to the nearest 1,000, students learn that it is closer to 8,000 than to 7,000. As a result, 7,590 is approximately equal to 8,000 when rounded to the nearest 1,000. Similarly, the number 66,125 is closer to 66,000 than to 67,000, so when rounded to the nearest 1,000, it is approximately 66,000. However, when a number like 84,500 is exactly halfway between two multiples of 1,000, such as 84,000 and 85,000, the rule is to round up, resulting in an approximation of 85,000.

Students are also encouraged to use a number line to assist with rounding to the nearest hundred or thousand. For instance, when rounding 3,690 to the nearest hundred, they would determine its position relative to the nearest hundreds, such as 3,600 and 3,700, and round accordingly. The same principle applies to rounding other numbers like 8,150, 68,470, and 53,520. For each of these, students would find the closest hundred or thousand, respectively, and round the number to that nearest value. The exercises are designed to reinforce their understanding of rounding and to build their mathematical fluency. Further practice can be found on workbook pages 30 to 31, where students can apply these concepts to a variety of rounding problems.