Rounding numbers sensibly II

Rounding numbers sensibly II

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This task is about rounding numbers.

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To give sensible answers to calculations people often round numbers.
  1. The number 636 rounded to the nearest thousand is ... 
  2. The number 8,450 rounded to the nearest ten thousand is ... 
  3. The number 456,899 rounded to the nearest hundred thousand is ... 
Write down one possible number which could be rounded to the stated value by following the given rule for rounding. The first one has been done for you.

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Stated value when rounded Rule for rounding Possible number
Example: 350 To the nearest ten 347
800 To the nearest hundred
2,000 To the nearest thousand
90,000 To the nearest ten thousand
400,000 To the nearest hundred thousand
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This task is completed with pencil and paper or online.
 
Level:
4
Description of task: 
Students identify one possible original number from a given rounded number.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y8 (05/2003)

a)

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ii)
iii)

1,000
10,000
500,000

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easy
moderate

b)

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

Accept any number at least 750 and less than 850, but not 800.
Accept any number at least 1,500 and less than 2,500, but not 2,000.
Accept any number at least 85,500 and less than 95,000, but not 90,000.
Accept any number at least 350,000 and less than 450,000, but not 400,000.

easy
easy
easy
easy