Math worksheet for rounding numbers in word problems.

Let’s solve each problem step by step. Remember, we are rounding to the nearest hundreds place. That means we look at the tens digit:

- If the tens digit is 5 or more → round up.
- If the tens digit is 4 or less → round down.

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Problem 1:
Vanessa received 133 pieces of candy.

Look at 133:
- Hundreds digit = 1
- Tens digit = 3 → which is less than 5 → so we round DOWN.
→ 133 rounds to 100

✔ Answer for #1: 100

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Problem 2:
Ms. Williams has $459.

Look at 459:
- Hundreds digit = 4
- Tens digit = 5 → which is 5 or more → so we round UP.
→ 459 rounds to 500

✔ Answer for #2: 500

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Problem 3:
Ronell has 134 pencils, Will has 88, Dante has 74.

First, let’s round each number to the nearest hundred:

- 134 → tens digit is 3 → round down → 100
- 88 → this is less than 100. When rounding to nearest hundred, numbers below 100 go to either 0 or 100. Since 88 is closer to 100 than to 0? Wait — actually, 88 is between 0 and 100. The midpoint is 50. Since 88 > 50, we round UP to 100.
Wait — but hold on! Let’s double-check the rule: Rounding to nearest hundred.

Actually, 88 is in the “hundreds” range as 0–99 → rounds to 0? No — standard rounding rules:

To round to nearest hundred:
- Look at the tens digit.
But 88 has no hundreds digit — it’s 088. So tens digit is 8 → which is ≥5 → so we round UP to 100.

Similarly, 74 → tens digit is 7 → ≥5 → round UP to 100.

Wait — that can’t be right. Let me think again.

Actually, when rounding to the nearest hundred:

- Numbers from 0 to 49 → round to 0
- Numbers from 50 to 149 → round to 100
- etc.

So:

- 134 → between 100 and 200 → tens digit is 3 → so rounds to 100
- 88 → between 0 and 100 → since 88 ≥ 50 → rounds to 100
- 74 → also ≥50 → rounds to 100

Now add them: 100 + 100 + 100 = 300

But wait — is that accurate? Let’s check actual sum first: 134 + 88 + 74 = ?

134 + 88 = 222
222 + 74 = 296 → which rounds to 300 anyway.

So yes, rounding each first gives us 100+100+100=300.

✔ Answer for #3: 300

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Problem 4:
Alexander has 59 toys, Tiffany has 193.

Round each to nearest hundred:

- 59 → tens digit is 5 → so round UP to 100
- 193 → tens digit is 9 → round UP to 200

Add: 100 + 200 = 300

Check actual total: 59 + 193 = 252 → which rounds to 300? Wait — 252 rounded to nearest hundred: tens digit is 5 → so rounds UP to 300. Yes.

✔ Answer for #4: 300

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Final Answer:
1. 100
2. 500
3. 300
4. 300