Let’s go through each problem step by step.
We are rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100, or 1000 — but in this worksheet, all problems ask for rounding to either 10 or 100 (no 1000s here).
Rule reminder:
- To round to the
nearest 10, look at the
ones digit:
- If it’s 5 or more → round up
- If it’s less than 5 → round down
- To round to the
nearest 100, look at the
tens digit:
- If it’s 5 or more → round up
- If it’s less than 5 → round down
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A. 21 → Round to nearest 10
Ones digit is 1 → less than 5 → round down →
20
B. 971 → Round to nearest 100
Tens digit is 7 → 7 ≥ 5 → round up → 971 → 1000? Wait — let’s think:
Nearest hundreds around 971 are 900 and 1000.
Since tens digit is 7 (≥5), we round UP from 900 to 1000 →
1000
Wait — actually, 971 is between 900 and 1000. The tens digit is 7, so yes — round up to 1000. Correct.
C. 91 → Round to nearest 10
Ones digit is 1 → <5 → round down →
90
D. 92 → Round to nearest 10
Ones digit is 2 → <5 → round down →
90
E. 722 → Round to nearest 10
Ones digit is 2 → <5 → round down →
720
F. 12875 → Round to nearest 100
Look at tens digit: 7 → ≥5 → round up
So 12875 → look at hundreds place: 8 → becomes 9 → so 12900
Check: 12875 is between 12800 and 12900. Tens digit 7 → round up to 12900 →
12900
G. 16345 → Round to nearest 100
Tens digit is 4 → <5 → round down
Hundreds digit is 3 → stays 3 → so 16300
→
16300
H. 75477 → Round to nearest 100
Tens digit is 7 → ≥5 → round up
Hundreds digit is 4 → becomes 5 → so 75500
→
75500
I. 36936 → Round to nearest 100
Tens digit is 3 → <5 → round down
Hundreds digit is 9 → stays 9 → so 36900
→
36900
J. 45782 → Round to nearest 100
Tens digit is 8 → ≥5 → round up
Hundreds digit is 7 → becomes 8 → so 45800
→
45800
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Final Answer:
A. 20
B. 1000
C. 90
D. 90
E. 720
F. 12900
G. 16300
H. 75500
I. 36900
J. 45800
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rounding 10s and 100s worksheet.