Rounding to the Nearest 10 - Up - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Rounding
In the lesson "Rounding to the Nearest 10 - Up," designed for Grade 3 students as part of the "Foundations in Numbers and Fractions" unit, students will embark on an engaging journey to master the concept of rounding numbers to the nearest 10. Through a series of carefully crafted activities, including the Weather Patterns Worksheet, Bee Maze Rounding Worksheet, and Rounding Numbers Up Worksheet, students will learn the importance and technique of rounding numbers upwards to the nearest ten. This skill is not only fundamental in mathematics but also in everyday life, helping students estimate costs, time, distances, and more, facilitating quicker decision-making and problem-solving.
Understanding how to round numbers up to the nearest 10 is crucial for students as it lays the groundwork for more advanced mathematical concepts such as estimation, which plays a significant role in algebra, geometry, data analysis, and beyond. Additionally, the ability to round numbers efficiently enhances a student’s numerical fluency, contributing to better performance in math and other STEM-related subjects. By engaging with these interactive and fun worksheets, students will not only grasp a key math skill but also gain confidence in their ability to tackle more complex mathematical challenges in the future.
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Activity 1 / Weather Patterns Worksheet
If your kids are already interested in the weather and its patterns, use this interest to teach them some more mathematical skills. In this Weather Patterns worksheet, you will help your kids track the recent weather patterns by rounding to the nearest 10 for each type of weather the community has seen recently. Then, if the number in the ones place is at 5 or greater than, your kids must round up to the nearest 10. Help them figure out and circle the correct answers.
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Activity 2 / Bee Maze Rounding Worksheet
Help the bee make it home to his hive! This adorable bee maze rounding worksheet will stretch your child’s thinking by tasking him or her with rounding up. While working through the maze, kids round up to 50 or 60, evaluating each and every number, moving the bee along the path towards his hive!
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Activity 3 / Rounding Numbers Up Worksheet
What does your little one want to be when they grow up? Perhaps a science researcher? If yes, then your child and the person in this worksheet have a lot in common. The science researcher in this printout observed animals in the rainforest and recorded exactly how many she saw of each type of animal. Your kids can help her by rounding up the total number for each animal she recorded up to the nearest 10. Then, help them circle the correct answer for each type of animal.
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Activity 4 / Rounding Up to the Nearest 10 - Quiz
This quiz assesses students’ ability to round numbers up to the nearest ten.
