Loop Card Game - Rounding to the nearest 10

The Loop Card Game is an educational activity designed to help Year 4 students practice and master the skill of rounding numbers to the nearest 10. This engaging game consists of a series of cards, each posing a question that requires students to round a given number to the nearest ten. For example, one card asks, "What is 156 rounded to the nearest 10?" and the answer provided is 160. Another card queries, "What is 178 rounded to the nearest 10?" with the answer being 180. Each card connects to the next by presenting a new rounding challenge, creating a continuous loop of questions and answers.

The game covers a wide range of numbers, from smaller figures like 99, which rounds up to 100, to larger numbers such as 11,999, which rounds up to 12,000. The activity supports students in recognizing how to deal with both rounding up and rounding down, depending on the digit in the ones place. For instance, 7567 rounds up to 7570, while 349 rounds down to 350. The game is a fun and interactive way to reinforce mathematical concepts, and it encourages students to work collaboratively or independently to complete the loop. The Loop Card Game is a valuable resource for teachers to enhance their pupils' number sense and rounding abilities.