Rounding and solving problems with numbers up to 7 digits

Rounding and solving problems with numbers up to 7 digits

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Why this why now

Pupils will apply their place value understanding of 7-digit numbers to round them to any power of ten. They will apply mental and written strategies, deciding which is the most efficient, to solve problems in different contexts.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Understand place value to at least 1 million
  • Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000
  • Estimate and check answers using rounding

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Why this why now

Pupils will apply their place value understanding of 7-digit numbers to round them to any power of ten. They will apply mental and written strategies, deciding which is the most efficient, to solve problems in different contexts.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Understand place value to at least 1 million
  • Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000
  • Estimate and check answers using rounding