grade 4 · WN-060

Round a multi-digit number

Use the neighboring multiples and midpoint instead of a memorized digit trick.

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Round 555 to the nearest 10.

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Work through one checkpoint at a time. Your answer area opens after the reasoning.

Checkpoint 1

The neighboring multiples of 10 are 550 and 560.
Checkpoint 2

Their midpoint is 555; 555 is at the midpoint.
Checkpoint 3

Compare the distances: 5 to the lower number and 5 to the upper number.

Your answer