Round a 4-digit number to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use place value to round a 4-digit number to the nearest thousand, the nearest hundred and the nearest ten.
Key learning points
- Identify the next and previous multiples of 10, 100 or 1,000 to the number on a number line.
- If the value of the digit you are looking at is 5 or more you round to the next multiple.
- If the value of the digit you are looking at is less than 5 you round to the previous multiple.
Keywords
Rounding - Making a number simpler but keeping its value close to what it was.
Common misconception
Sometimes pupils forget to change all of the necessary digits when rounding. For example, when rounding 4,698 to the nearest hundred, they might say 4,798
Make sure you spend time really focusing on the parts of the slide deck that show that when rounding to the nearest thousand, the answer must be a multiple of 1,000; the same principle applies when rounding to the nearest 100 or 10
Teacher tip
Lessons 3 and 4 have number lines included as additional materials for pupils to practice the skills. This lesson encourages the pupils to sketch the number lines themselves before ultimately relying on rules and place value knowledge - but some pupils may still need the earlier number lines.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Round 4,255 to the nearest multiple of 1,000
Q2.Round 6,329 to the nearest multiple of 1,000
Q3.Round 4,825 to the nearest multiple of 10
Q4.Select all of the statements which are true.
Q5.Which of these numbers is 3,700 when rounded to the nearest multiple of 100?
Q6.Which of these numbers is 3,700 when rounded to the nearest multiple of 10?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these numbers could be the result of rounding to the nearest multiple of 1,000?
Q2.Match the values to the statements so they are correct.
Q3.Which of these numbers is 5,000 when rounded to the nearest multiple of 10, 100 and 1,000?
Q4.Which of these statements are true?
Q5.What is 2,800 g to the nearest kilogram? kg.
Q6.What is 3,500 ml to the nearest litre? l.
To help you plan your 4 maths lesson on: Round a 4-digit number to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 4 maths lesson on: Round a 4-digit number to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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