Monday, September 7, 2015

Rounding

Students are learning how to round numbers.  The number line is an excellent tool to help students determine how to round the given number to the nearest place value.  For example:



By using the number line, students are truly showing their understanding of numbers and how close they are to nearby landmark numbers.  Students won't always need number lines to round.  Many are already finding their own "tricks" to help them round.

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