Rounding to the Nearest 100 - Up - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Rounding
In the lesson "Rounding to the Nearest 100 - Up," Grade 3 students will embark on an enriching journey to master the concept of rounding numbers to the nearest hundred. This lesson is a crucial component of the "Foundations in Numbers and Fractions" unit, underlining its significance in building a solid mathematical foundation. Students will begin with the activity "Round Up to the Nearest 100," where they will learn the rules for rounding numbers upwards, thereby understanding how to approximate numbers to simplify calculations and estimations.
Through the "Rounding Towards Independence Worksheet," students will practice these skills independently, reinforcing their understanding and gaining confidence in their ability to round numbers. The application of rounding is further explored in real-world contexts with the "Rounding National Landmarks Worksheet" and the "Rounding Natural Energy Sources Worksheet. " These activities not only enhance students' rounding skills but also integrate knowledge of geography and science, showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of mathematics.
Learning to round numbers is essential for students as it aids in making quick and efficient estimations, a skill valuable in everyday life, from managing finances to making time estimations.
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Activity 1 / Round Up to the Nearset 100
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Activity 2 / Rounding Towards Independence Worksheet
Independence Day marks the date that a country gained complete independence from another. How well does your child know their history? Can your child tell you the date that your country gained its own independence? Look at this colourful worksheet with them. Ask them if they can recognise the images of the Founding Fathers in the printout. Then, help them draw a line through the numbers that round up to 500 or 600 to help the Founding Fathers reach the declaration of Independence.
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Activity 3 / Rounding National Landmarks Worksheet
Does your city have tourist attractions? Can your kids name one or a few that attracts citizens to your community? Or maybe your family has visited some tourist centres in another state. In this worksheet, your child will help the visitor centres record how many people visited these national landmarks by rounding up to the nearest hundred. After your child does this, help them look through the options provided and check the correct answer.
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Activity 4 / Rounding Natural Energy Sources Worksheet
Before politicians come into power, they promise the people that they will do a lot of things. Ask your kids what are some of the things they would love the politicians to do if they are voted into power. Now, tell them to help the politician in this worksheet see how many people in his country are in support of using each type of natural resource in the downloadable pdf as an energy source. Your child can find out the number of people by rounding up to the nearest hundred. Help them check the correct answer.
