Rounding to 1dp and 2dp worksheet

The worksheet provides a series of engaging activities designed to help Year 6 students master the concept of rounding decimals to the nearest whole number and to one decimal place. Activity 1 involves a hands-on approach where students use a 0-9 die, a whiteboard, and pens to practice rounding. This tactile experience is aimed at reinforcing their understanding of the rounding process in a fun and interactive way.

Activity 2 takes learning into a more dynamic environment, either indoors or outdoors, where children are given number cards with two decimal places and are asked to position themselves on a large number line drawn with chalk or large cards. This visual and physical activity helps students to comprehend the concept of rounding by physically moving to the nearest whole number or to one decimal place on the number line, and then explaining their reasoning. Subsequent activities include creating a poster or writing a rap to explain the rounding process, and using number lines with marked and unmarked divisions to further practice rounding decimals, with variations to cater to different learning paces. The objective of these activities is clear: to ensure students are comfortable with rounding decimals both to whole numbers and to one decimal place, enhancing their numerical fluency.