Max Maths, Year 2, Try it, Rounding numbers (2)

In Max Maths for Year 2, students are given the task of rounding numbers to the nearest ten, which is a fundamental mathematical skill. For example, when asked to round 95 to the nearest ten, students must decide which multiple of ten—80, 90, or 100—is closest to 95. The exercise requires students to understand that 95 is halfway between 90 and 100, but according to the rules of rounding, it is rounded up to the next ten, resulting in 95 being approximately equal to 100 when rounded to the nearest ten.

Similarly, when rounding the number 11 to the nearest ten, students have to choose between 10, 20, and 30. Since 11 is just one more than 10 and less than halfway to 20, it is rounded down to 10. For the number 88, the closest tens are 80 and 90. As 88 is closer to 90 than it is to 80, it is rounded up, making 88 approximately equal to 90 when rounded to the nearest ten. These exercises help students grasp the concept of rounding and its practical applications, and they're encouraged to practice further by referring to workbook pages 27 to 28 for additional problems and examples.