Search results
Here you will find a range of free printable rounding worksheets to help your child learn to round numbers to either 1,2 or 3 significant figures. These sheets are carefully graded so that the easier sheets come first and give extra support.
This resource shows what significant figures are and how to round numbers to one or two significant figures. Examples include rounding numbers such as 1508.06 and 0.01704.
Rules for rounding off numbers (1) If the digit to be dropped is greater than 5, the last retained digit is increased by one. For example, 12.6 is rounded to 13. (2) If the digit to be dropped is less than 5, the last remaining digit is left as it is. For example, 12.4 is rounded to 12.
Give high school learners repeated exposure in rounding to the fewest sig-figs with these printable worksheets involving multiplication and division. Carry out both operations to simplify the expression in the real-life scenarios and apply the rules to round off. Download the set
1) Round the numbers in the table. Number Nearest 10 Nearest 100 423 420 482 535 799 [1] 2) Round the numbers in the table. Number Nearest unit Nearest tenth 3.41 3 7.27 1.82 7.95 [1] 3) Round the numbers in the table. Number 1 decimal place 2 decimal places 0.474 0.5 4.945 0.6138 88.7057 [1] Rounding, Decimal Places and Significant Figures ...
Significant figures (or significant digits) are the number of digits important to determine the accuracy and precision of measurement, such as length, mass, or volume. Significant digits in math convey the value of a number with accuracy.
This example resource shows pupils what significant figures are and how to round numbers to either one or two significant figures. The numbers 1508.06 and 0.01704 and shown and labelled according to their significant figures.
