To round numbers to the nearest 10, look at the digit in the ones place (the last digit):
- If it is
5 or more, round
up to the next ten.
- If it is
4 or less, round
down to the current ten.
Let’s go step by step for each number:
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First section: Round to nearest 10
1.
26 → ones digit is 6 → 6 ≥ 5 → round up →
30
2.
37 → ones digit is 7 → 7 ≥ 5 → round up →
40
3.
73 → ones digit is 3 → 3 < 5 → round down →
70
4.
65 → ones digit is 5 → 5 ≥ 5 → round up →
70
5.
49 → ones digit is 9 → 9 ≥ 5 → round up →
50
6.
33 → ones digit is 3 → 3 < 5 → round down →
30
7.
86 → ones digit is 6 → 6 ≥ 5 → round up →
90
8.
51 → ones digit is 1 → 1 < 5 → round down →
50
9.
12 → ones digit is 2 → 2 < 5 → round down →
10
10.
92 → ones digit is 2 → 2 < 5 → round down →
90
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Second section: Round to nearest 100
Now we look at the
tens digit (second from right) to decide whether to round up or down to the nearest hundred.
Rule:
- If tens digit is
5 or more, round
up.
- If tens digit is
4 or less, round
down.
1.
320 → tens digit is 2 → 2 < 5 → round down →
300
2.
280 → tens digit is 8 → 8 ≥ 5 → round up →
300
3.
890 → tens digit is 9 → 9 ≥ 5 → round up →
900
4.
110 → tens digit is 1 → 1 < 5 → round down →
100
5.
460 → tens digit is 6 → 6 ≥ 5 → round up →
500
6.
730 → tens digit is 3 → 3 < 5 → round down →
700
7.
610 → tens digit is 1 → 1 < 5 → round down →
600
8.
190 → tens digit is 9 → 9 ≥ 5 → round up →
200
9.
550 → tens digit is 5 → 5 ≥ 5 → round up →
600
10.
940 → tens digit is 4 → 4 < 5 → round down →
900
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Final Answer:
Rounded to nearest 10:
26 → 30
37 → 40
73 → 70
65 → 70
49 → 50
33 → 30
86 → 90
51 → 50
12 → 10
92 → 90
Rounded to nearest 100:
320 → 300
280 → 300
890 → 900
110 → 100
460 → 500
730 → 700
610 → 600
190 → 200
550 → 600
940 → 900
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rounding worksheet 3rd grade printable.