Place ValuePlace Value

RoundingRounding

RoundingRounding

Step 1Step 1– Underline the number in the place value Underline the number in the place value

in which you are rounding to. . .in which you are rounding to. . .Example: Round to the thousandsExample: Round to the thousands

– 3355, 741.23, 741.23

Step 2Step 2– Look at the number to the right of the Look at the number to the right of the

underlined digit and use the rounding rulesunderlined digit and use the rounding rules If that digit is “5” or more, the underline digit goes If that digit is “5” or more, the underline digit goes

up 1up 1 If that digit is “4” or less, the underline digit stays the If that digit is “4” or less, the underline digit stays the

samesame– Example: Round to the thousandsExample: Round to the thousands– 3355, 741.23, 741.23

The 7 tells us to round up and have the answerThe 7 tells us to round up and have the answer Answer = 36,000.00Answer = 36,000.00 Be sure to make all of the numbers to the Be sure to make all of the numbers to the

right of the underlined digit ZEROS!right of the underlined digit ZEROS!

I am confused. . . I am confused. . .

Mrs. Leavitt. . .Mrs. Leavitt. . .– Will you show me the “Zapper”?Will you show me the “Zapper”?