Rounding Numbers to the Thousands LESSON 4

How did you estimate the answer? ESTIMATE JAR

 Rounded numbers are not exact.  Rounded numbers tell us about how many or how much.  Why use them if they aren’t exact?  When would you use them? REVIEW

NUMBER LINE

To the greatest place value (Don’t forget your zeros!) ROUND YOUR ESTIMATES

4,499; 4,750; 4,111

1.3, , , ,291 PLACE VALUE CHART II ROUND TO THE THOUSANDS

 4,602  8,347  291 ROUND TO THE GREATEST PLACE

53,690; 55,555; 59,300

 Round to the nearest dollar  $4.47  $6.80  $3.95  Round to the nearest ten dollars  $16.35  $33.50  $85.00 MONEY

 Page 10 in textbook  Complete Practice on page 11 in your groups  Read the directions aloud CLASSWORK

 Estimate the number of students at The Rock Christian Academy.  About 140  Round the estimate to the greatest place value  140 Underline the place value  Look to the right  Less than 5  100  Homework  Finish Practice on Page 11 at home if you didn’t complete it in class. CONCLUSION