What your learner will practice
Multiplication and clear reasoning. Third graders begin to use multiplication, division, fractions and measurement regularly. Discuss which operation fits the question.
With rounding in Grade 3, the goal is to build understanding and to explain the method, not just get a number. Take breaks and repeat short sessions when needed.
How to solve rounding problems
- 1Identify the place you are rounding to.
- 2Look at the digit immediately to the right.
- 3If that digit is 5 or more, round up; otherwise keep the target digit.
Remember to replace all smaller place values with zeros.
Try these six examples
Read each question, solve on paper, and then check the answer. The full printable sets below provide 20 new problems each.
- Round 536 to nearest 10. Answer: 540
- Round 848 to nearest 10. Answer: 850
- Round 823 to nearest 100. Answer: 800
- Round 687 to nearest 10. Answer: 690
- Round 458 to nearest 100. Answer: 500
- Round 213 to nearest 10. Answer: 210
Helpful teaching idea
Mark the two nearest multiples on a number line.
Practice a few facts daily, and return to tricky questions after a short break.