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Grade 3 · Math

Round to the nearest ten

Locate a whole number between neighboring multiples of ten.

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Worked example

Round 76 to the nearest 10.

Answer & why

Answer: 80

76 is 4 away from 80 and 6 away from 70, so it rounds to 80.

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Question 1

Round 141 to the nearest 10.

  1. 130
  2. 150
  3. 141
  4. 140
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 140

The nearest multiple of 10 is 140. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 2

Round 747 to the nearest 10.

  1. 740
  2. 780
  3. 750
  4. 747
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 750

The nearest multiple of 10 is 750. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 3

Round 256 to the nearest 10.

  1. 270
  2. 260
  3. 280
  4. 256
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 260

The nearest multiple of 10 is 260. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 4

Round 985 to the nearest 10.

  1. 980
  2. 985
  3. 1,010
  4. 990
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 990

The nearest multiple of 10 is 990. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 5

Round 919 to the nearest 10.

  1. 910
  2. 930
  3. 920
  4. 919
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 920

The nearest multiple of 10 is 920. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 6

Round 926 to the nearest 10.

  1. 950
  2. 926
  3. 930
  4. 920
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 930

The nearest multiple of 10 is 930. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 7

Round 987 to the nearest 10.

  1. 990
  2. 1,020
  3. 980
  4. 987
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 990

The nearest multiple of 10 is 990. At a halfway point, round up.

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Question 8

Round 708 to the nearest 10.

  1. 740
  2. 700
  3. 710
  4. 730
A hint

Find the two neighboring multiples and compare distances.

Answer & why

Answer: 710

The nearest multiple of 10 is 710. At a halfway point, round up.

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