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Third/Place Value Rounding

🎯 Round to the Nearest 10,000

Practice rounding numbers to the nearest ten thousand.
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Practice Questions

  1. 83,623 = ?
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    80,000

  2. 85,000 = ?
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    90,000

  3. 95,001 = ?
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    100,000

  4. 94,999 = ?
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    90,000

  5. 10,000 = ?
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    10,000

Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Use landmarks 80,000 and 90,000 to reason. 85xx rounds up; 84xx rounds down.

Vocabulary
Ten Thousands: The place value for 10,000s.
Thousands digit: The digit in the position worth 1,000.
Common Mistakes
  • Using hundreds digit instead of thousands
  • Rounding 5 down
  • Identifying the wrong place value
  • Looking at the incorrect digit (e.g., hundreds instead of thousands)
  • Rounding in the wrong direction
  • Forgetting to zero out digits after the rounding place
Differentiation
SupportProvide thousands digit focus with color cues.
ChallengeInclude 95,001 and 94,999 to discuss closeness to 100,000.
Discussion Questions
  • What does the thousands digit tell you?
  • When does rounding change the hundred-thousands place?
  • When is rounding to the nearest 10,000 useful in real life?
  • How does the thousands digit determine the rounding direction?
  • What if the thousands digit is exactly 5?
  • How is this skill connected to place value understanding?
Extension Activities
  • Round distances/populations
  • Design two numbers that round to 90,000
Parent Tip

Discuss rounding large numbers like populations of states or countries.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense & Place Value

Estimated Time

10 minutes

Skills Practiced
Round to ten thousands