Rounding Whole Numbers to the Hundred-Thousands Place: Introduction to Rounding Rules

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

• Collaborate with peers to practice the "language" of place value and attend to precision
  • Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
  • Practice taking strategic notes
• Review and practice the language of place value, review and practice using place value to round whole numbers to the nearest 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 on a vertical number line
• Challenge themselves to solve different place value "problem" cards (each card has a varied difficulty level and point value) by moving around in pairs or groups)

Materials Needed:

• Blank paper (2-3 pieces per student)
• Pencils
• Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

• Student Resources:
  • “Exit Slips” (as an optional assessment component) (1 copy per student)
  • “Rounding Whole Numbers: Nearest 1,000, 10,000, or 100,000s Place” (1 copy per student)
  •  “Rounding Whole Numbers: Nearest 1,000, 10,000, or 100,000s Place (sheet 2)” (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 4.NBT.3

File Type: PDF Document