Rounding to the Nearest 100

Rounding to the nearest hundred, so the deciding digit is the tens digit and everything to its right - tens and ones - becomes zero. Numbers reach four digits, so the answer keeps a thousands digit that never changes and a hundreds digit that sometimes carries.

The carry is the part worth watching: 3,960 to the nearest hundred is 4,000, not 3,900 - rounding the hundreds digit up from 9 rolls it into the thousands. A page of these makes that case come up on its own rather than as a footnote.

Frequently asked questions

How do you round to the nearest hundred?

Look at the tens digit. 5 or more rounds the hundreds digit up; 4 or less leaves it. Then set the tens and ones to zero.

Why does 3,960 round to 4,000?

The tens digit is 6, so the hundreds digit rounds up. But the hundreds digit is 9, and 9 plus 1 carries into the thousands - so 3,900 becomes 4,000.

What about a number like 2,750?

The tens digit is 5, so it rounds up: 2,800. Numbers ending in exactly 50 land on each sheet on purpose, because half-way cases are the ones students hesitate on.

Is there an answer key?

Turn on Include Answer Pages and a matching key prints behind each worksheet page, with the questions in the same order.