Making a number simpler but keeping its value close to what it was.

Round a 4-digit number to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten

Maths

In this unit pupils will compare and order 4-digit numbers. They will learn what rounding is and will round 4-digit numbers to the nearest 1000, 100 and 10. They will count backwards through 0. In the future unit pupils will consolidate column addition with regrouping and column subtraction with exchanging. They will use known facts and strategies to accurately and efficiently calculate and check 

In the prior unit pupils used knowledge of place value to represent a 3-digit number in different ways. They compared and ordered 3-digit numbers and positioned on number lines and unmarked number lines. In this unit pupils will compare and order 4-digit numbers. They will learn what rounding is and will round 4-digit numbers to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten and count backwards through 0.

Comparing, ordering and rounding 4-digit numbers

Which of these numbers could be the result of rounding to the nearest multiple of 1,000?

Match the values to the statements so they are correct.

Which of these numbers is 5,000 when rounded to the nearest multiple of 10, 100 and 1,000?

5,555 rounded to the nearest multiple of 1,000 is 6,000

5,555 rounded to the nearest multiple of 100 is 5,600 

5,555 rounded to the nearest multiple of 10 is 5,550

What is 2,800 g to the nearest kilogram? {{  }} kg.

What is 3,500 ml to the nearest litre? {{  }} l.

Round 4,255 to the nearest multiple of 1,000

Round 6,329 to the nearest multiple of 1,000

Round 4,825 to the nearest multiple of 10

4,500 rounded to the nearest multiple of 1,000 is 4,000 

6,350 rounded to the nearest multiple of 100 is 6,400 

8,275 rounded to the nearest multiple of 10 is 8,280

Select all of the statements which are true.

Which of these numbers is 3,700 when rounded to the nearest multiple of 100?

Which of these numbers is 3,700 when rounded to the nearest multiple of 10?

Starter Quiz