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Rounding numbers. Rounding numbers is quite easy. W hen you have the number that you need to round up, you must find the nearest 10 (if you’re rounding to the nearest 10 ). E.g: You are rounding to the nearest 10 Your number is 46 46 is closer to 50
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Rounding numbers Rounding numbers is quite easy. When you have the number that you need to round up, you must find the nearest 10 (if you’re rounding to the nearest 10). E.g: You are rounding to the nearest 10 Your number is 46 46 is closer to 50 E.g: You are rounding to the nearest 100 now Your number is 432 432 is closer to 400 E.g: You are rounding to the nearest 1000 now Your number is 2567 2567 is closer to 3000
Every Day Examples • The weekly shopping cost £94.72. • If this were rounded to the nearest pound it would be £95 • If this were rounded to the nearest £10 it would be £90 • If this were rounded to the nearest £100 it would be £100 • My grandparents live approximately 7.2 miles from my house. • If this were rounded to the nearest mile it would be 7 miles • If this were rounded to the nearest 5 miles it would be 5 miles • If this were rounded to the nearest 10 miles it would be 10 miles