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Place Value Rounding: Game: Highest Value Race

3rd Grade • 1 Lesson Plan, Games

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

Type: 1 Lesson Plan, Games

Skills:

Practice the "language" of place value and rounding numbers in collaboration with peers
Demonstrate their understanding of rounding 3 digit whole numbers to the nearest 10 & 100 by playing a card game in pairs or small groups
Challenge each other to create 2-digit, 3-digit, and 4-digit numbers and round to either the nearest 10s place or 100s place

Materials Needed:

Blank paper
Pencils, crayons
Deck of playing cards -or- number cards -or- index cards (30-40 per group to create their own number cards)
Document camera/whiteboard

Printable Resources:

Printable student game directions (1 copy per group)

CCSS: 3.NBT.A.1

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Grab this quick and fun practice and review lesson for rounding 3 digit numbers to the nearest 100. This invaluable life skill needs to be practiced often and in “real-life” ways. Your 3rd graders will:

Practice the “language” of place value and rounding numbers in collaboration with peers
Demonstrate their understanding of rounding 3 digit whole numbers to the nearest 10 & 100 by playing a card game in pairs or small groups
Challenge each other to create 2-digit, 3-digit, and 4-digit numbers and round to either the nearest 10s place or 100s place

**Purchasing both this 1 hour and the Math Bundle: “Place Value Rounding Bundle,” will result in duplicated content.