Place value - Rounding to the nearest 10 - Worksheet

The worksheet titled "Rounding to the Nearest 10" is a comprehensive resource designed to teach children how to round numbers to the nearest multiple of 10. It aligns with the National Curriculum objective of rounding any number to the nearest ten. To facilitate the learning process, the worksheet provides differentiated sheets and teaching slides. The key vocabulary for the lesson includes terms such as 'rounding', 'place value', 'thousands', 'hundreds', 'tens', and 'ones'. Through a series of activities, children grasp the concept that numbers are rounded to the nearest ten based on whether they are closer to the lower or higher multiple of 10. The rule that numbers ending in 5 are always rounded up is emphasized.

Engaging exercises on the worksheet help students apply their knowledge of rounding. They use number lines to visually understand why numbers are rounded up or down. For example, students determine whether numbers like 21, 22, and 23 are closer to 20 or 30. They also decide if numbers on a number line are nearer to 330 or 340. The worksheet includes a mix of fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving questions that challenge students to pick the correct numbers, use digits, and reason with numbers in words. For instance, they are tasked with identifying which numbers cannot be a certain number when rounded to the nearest ten, such as determining which numbers could not be 240. Answers are provided to facilitate self-correction and to confirm understanding.