Rounding to 1, 2 and 3 decimal places

The Maths Habit Handout to print

Which way will each ball roll?

Down the side it is on. On the very top it could go either way, so in maths we say it rolls on.

Decimal place
The position of a digit after the decimal point.
Round
Move a number to the nearest number with fewer decimal places.
Halfway
The point exactly in the middle.

3.43.53.45
  1. Which two numbers is it between?They go at the ends of the hill.
  2. Where is halfway?It goes at the top.
  3. Which way does it roll?Before halfway it rolls back. Halfway or after, it rolls on.

Which two numbers with 1 decimal place is it between?

5.23 5.2 and 5.3

Which two numbers with 1 decimal place is it between?

0.68 0.6 and 0.7

Roll back or roll on?

2.42.52.45 Rolls back: 2.4

Roll back or roll on?

6.76.86.75 Rolls on: 6.8

It is on the very top. Roll back or roll on?

4.54.64.55 Rolls on: 4.6

Round 5.36 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 5.4

5.35.45.35

Round 2.84 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 2.8

2.82.92.85

Round 5.36 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 5.4

5.35.45.35

Round 7.15 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 7.2

7.17.27.15

Round 5.36 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 5.4

5.35.45.35

Round 6.23 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 6.2

6.26.36.25

Round 5.36 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 5.4

5.35.45.35

Round 4.581 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 4.6

4.54.64.55

Round 5.36 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 5.4

5.35.45.35

Round 0.47 to 1 decimal place. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 0.5

0.40.50.45

Rounding to 1, 2 and 3 decimal places worksheet, page 1

Round 3.582 to 2 decimal places. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 3.58

3.583.593.585

Round 3.582 to 2 decimal places. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 3.58

3.583.593.585

Round 7.249 to 2 decimal places. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 7.25

7.247.257.245

Round 3.582 to 2 decimal places. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 3.58

3.583.593.585

Round 1.3076 to 3 decimal places. Mark it on the hill. Which way does it roll? 1.308

1.3071.3081.3075

Rounding to 1, 2 and 3 decimal places worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

Thumbs up: it rolls on. Thumbs down: it rolls back.

  1. 3.47 to 1 decimal place

    Rolls on: 3.5

  2. 3.42 to 1 decimal place

    Rolls back: 3.4

  3. 8.165 to 2 decimal places

    Rolls on: 8.17

  4. 0.734 to 2 decimal places

    Rolls back: 0.73

  5. 2.0049 to 3 decimal places

    Rolls on: 2.005

  1. Which one rounds to 6.3?  6.21  6.28  6.35

    6.28

  2. Round 9.96 to 1 decimal place.

    10.0

  3. Round 0.9995 to 3 decimal places.

    1.000

  1. Round 7.46 to 1 decimal place.

    7.5

  2. Round 3.824 to 2 decimal places.

    3.82

  3. Round 6.4719 to 3 decimal places.

    6.472
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