Rounding Mixed Numbers

Rounding Mixed Numbers

Round mixed numbers to the nearest whole number. Drop a ball over a number line and observe the rounded value where it lands.


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Exploration

GR. 4-5

Skill:

Round decimals to a given place value; round fractions and mixed numbers to a whole number or a given fractional place value.

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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question

Describe your strategy for deciding whether to round a fraction up or down. 

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