Rounding and estimation

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you're at the shops with £5. You see a toy for £3.80. Is that closer to £3 or £4? 🧸

2. 2

   If a toy costs £3.80, is it closer to £3 or £4? 🧸

3. 3

   Drag the marker to show where 3.8 sits on this number line. Is it nearer 3 or 4? 👆

4. 4

   Let's round 3.8 to the nearest whole number together. 📝

5. 5

   What is 2.3 rounded to the nearest whole number? 🤔

6. 6

   Now try 4.5 — is it closer to 4 or 5? Show me on the number line! 🎯

7. 7

   When the tenths digit is 5 or more, do we round up or down? 🧐