Rounding Decimals to Whole Numbers

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember:

  • • If the decimal is .5 or more, round up to the next whole number
  • • If the decimal is less than .5, round down to the current whole number
  • • Example: 7.3 rounds to 7 and 7.8 rounds to 8

Part A: Round each decimal to the nearest whole number

1. 4.2 = ________
2. 8.7 = ________
3. 12.5 = ________
4. 6.9 = ________
5. 15.1 = ________
6. 9.6 = ________
7. 3.4 = ________
8. 11.8 = ________
9. 20.3 = ________
10. 5.5 = ________

Part B: Circle the correct rounded number

11. 13.7 rounds to:    13    or    14
12. 8.2 rounds to:    8    or    9
13. 16.5 rounds to:    16    or    17
14. 22.9 rounds to:    22    or    23
15. 10.4 rounds to:    10    or    11

Part C: Word Problems

16. A pencil is 14.6 cm long. What is this length rounded to the nearest centimetre?

Answer: ________ cm

17. Sarah ran 3.2 kilometres. What is this distance rounded to the nearest kilometre?

Answer: ________ km

18. A bag of apples weighs 2.8 kg. What is this weight rounded to the nearest kilogram?

Answer: ________ kg