Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Ten Worksheet

Question 1

Round 24 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

24 rounds to 20 because the ones digit is 4, and 4 is less than 5.

Question 2

Round 67 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

67 rounds to 70 because the ones digit is 7, and 7 is 5 or greater.

Question 3

Use the number line to round 43 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

43 rounds to 40 because it is closer to 40 than to 50.

Question 4

Round 85 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

85 rounds to 90 because numbers ending in 5 round up to the next ten.

Question 5

Round 31 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

31 rounds to 30 because the ones digit is 1, and 1 is less than 5.

Question 6

Use the number line to round 58 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

58 rounds to 60 because it is closer to 60 than to 50.

Question 7

Round 102 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

102 rounds to 100 because the ones digit is 2, and 2 is less than 5.

Question 8

Round 149 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

149 rounds to 150 because the ones digit is 9, and 9 is 5 or greater.

Question 9

Use the number line to round 126 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

126 rounds to 130 because it is closer to 130 than to 120.

Question 10

A class collected 74 cans for recycling. Round 74 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

74 rounds to 70 because the ones digit is 4, and 4 is less than 5.

Question 11

A library has 235 picture books on a shelf. Round 235 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

235 rounds to 240 because numbers ending in 5 round up to the next ten.

Question 12

Use the number line to round 92 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

92 rounds to 90 because it is closer to 90 than to 100.

Question 13

Round 999 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

999 rounds to 1000 because the ones digit is 9, and 9 is 5 or greater.

Question 14

Mia ran 116 meters. Round 116 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

116 rounds to 120 because the ones digit is 6, and 6 is 5 or greater.

Question 15

Use the number line to round 171 to the nearest ten.

Accepted Answer

171 rounds to 170 because it is closer to 170 than to 180.

Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Ten