Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Hundred

Rounding Numbersto the Nearest Hundred by Mrs. Zagrodny

When you find the hundred that is closest to a number, you are rounding.

For example, 400 is the closest ten to 360.So, 360 to the nearest 100 is rounded to 400.

Again, let’s think about a number line like a roller coaster.

You might think about a number line that looks like this: 100 200 300

On this number line, what number would come half way between 100 and 200? 150 100 200 300

What number would come half way between 200 and 300? 150 250 100 200 300

What number would be half way between? What hundred would be next? 150 250 350 100 200 300 400

170 Can you guess about where 170 would be on this number line? 150 250 350 100 200 300 40

If the roller coaster stopped, what number would it roll to? 150 250 350 170 100 200 300 400

If the roller coaster stopped, what number would it roll to? 150 250 350 230 100 200 300 400

What would you round it to? 150 250 350 360 100 200 300 400

410 What would you round it to? 150 250 350 100 200 300 400

190 What would you round it to? 150 250 350 100 200 300 400

What about a number like 250? It’s right in the middle! 150 250 350 100 200 300 40

Our rule is to round to the next hundred. 150 250 350 100 200 300 400

140 130 120 110 Tell a number that would round to 100. 150 250 350 100 200 300 40

When you round to the nearest hundred, look in the tens place. If it has 1,2,3, or 4 round down.If it has 5, 6 ,7, 8, or 9 round up.

To round remember this rhyme,5, 6, 7, 8, 9GO UP all the time!!

Rounding numbers is so fun,We will do it 'till we're done.If a number's 1-4,Round it down right through the floor.If a number's 5-9,Round it up it is just fine. Round up,Round down, 1,2,3,4 --- 1-2, 3-4

Now it’s your turn!You can get some help from the number line.

What hundred is closest to 560?Put your bean on the closest hundred.

Are you roller coaster ready for an assignment?

Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Hundred