rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100

Round Numbers to the Nearest 10, 100…

Learn to round any number up to 1,000,000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 and 100,000; use rounding to check answers to calculations and determine, in the context of a problem, levels of accuracy;
and round decimals with 2 decimal places to the nearest whole number and to 1 decimal place.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Round any number up to 1,000,000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 and 100,000.
  2. Use rounding to check answers to calculations and determine, in the context of a problem, levels of accuracy
  3. Round decimals with 2 decimal places to the nearest whole number and to 1 decimal place.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 5: Number – number and place value:

  • round any number up to 1,000,000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 and 100,000
Last updated on: February 26, 2026

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