Rounding Decimal Numbers to the Nearest Tenth

Learning Objective: I can round a decimal number to the nearest tenth.

Mark each decimal number on the number line, and use this to round the decimal number to
the nearest tenth:

Example:

Mark 4.64 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

4.64
4.6 4.65 4.7

4.64 rounded to the nearest tenth is 4.6.

1. Mark 2.47 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

2.4 2.45 2.5

2.47 rounded to the nearest tenth is

2. Mark 7.12 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

7.1 7.15 7.2

7.12 rounded to the nearest tenth is

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3. Mark 4.94 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

4.9 4.95 5

4.94 rounded to the nearest tenth is

4. Mark 1.15 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

1.1 1.15 1.2

1.15 rounded to the nearest tenth is

5. Mark 6.29 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

6.2 6.25 6.3

6.29 rounded to the nearest tenth is

6. Mark 3.33 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

3.3 3.35 3.4

3.33 rounded to the nearest tenth is

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7. Mark 0.76 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

0.7 0.75 0.8

0.76 rounded to the nearest tenth is

8. Mark 9.01 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

9 9.05 9.1

9.01 rounded to the nearest tenth is

9. Mark 12.73 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

12.7 12.75 12.8

12.73 rounded to the nearest tenth is

10. Mark 15.18 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

15.1 15.15 15.2

15.18 rounded to the nearest tenth is

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11. Mark 8.09 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

8 8.05 8.1

8.09 rounded to the nearest tenth is

12. Mark 16.15 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

16.1 16.15 16.2

16.15 rounded to the nearest tenth is

13. Mark 10.55 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

10.5 10.55 10.6

10.55 rounded to the nearest tenth is

14. Mark 20.19 on the number line, then round it to the nearest tenth.

20.1 20.15 20.2

20.19 rounded to the nearest tenth is

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Learning Objective: I can apply my knowledge of rounding decimals to the nearest tenth.

1. Write an explanation of how to round decimals to the nearest tenth.







2. Write a scenario where it would be useful to round a decimal number to the nearest tenth.







3. Write a question involving rounding a decimal number to a tenth. Show an incorrect answer
and explain the mistake.







4. Write a word question that involves rounding a decimal number to the nearest tenth. Give
it to a partner to solve. Make any necessary improvements to the question and try another
partner.







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