Rounding (Year 3)
Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and to decimal places.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 3 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Round 47 to the nearest 10.
- 40
- 45
- 47
- 50
Answer: 50. 47 is closer to 50 than to 40, so it rounds up to 50.
ProCompare and infer.
A school has 256 pupils. Round to the nearest 10 for a sign.
- 260
- 250
- 256
- 200
Answer: 260. Ones 6 ≥ 5 → up.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
If 100 + 200 = 300, what does 100 + 2,000 equal?
- 2,100
- 300
- 3,000
- 100,200
Answer: 2,100. Different place values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rounding?
- Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and to decimal places.
- How can my child practise rounding at home?
- Work through the examples below, then start a free adaptive session. Northstar adjusts the difficulty automatically and tracks mastery over time.
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